Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.730-0.770 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.570. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.3 billion-$7.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.3 billion. Newell Brands also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.180-0.200 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NWL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut Newell Brands from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $4.00 to $3.50 in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Newell Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newell Brands has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.38.

Newell Brands Stock Performance

Shares of Newell Brands stock opened at $5.60 on Friday. Newell Brands has a 12 month low of $3.07 and a 12 month high of $7.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.57, a P/E/G ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.40.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.22. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.91% and a positive return on equity of 8.89%. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.24 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Newell Brands has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.180-0.200 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.730-0.770 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Newell Brands will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newell Brands Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Newell Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -41.79%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Bradford R. Turner sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.60, for a total value of $360,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 464,449 shares in the company, valued at $1,672,016.40. This represents a 17.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Kristine Kay Malkoski sold 10,850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.65, for a total value of $39,602.50. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 202,750 shares of company stock worth $812,396. Insiders own 1.64% of the company’s stock.

Newell Brands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newell Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: Newell reported adjusted earnings of $0.42 per share, well above the $0.19 analyst consensus and up from $0.24 a year earlier. Revenue rose 3% year over year to $1.99 billion, slightly exceeding estimates. Newell Brands Q2 earnings and revenues top estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability benefited from multiple factors: Sales growth, margin expansion and recoveries related to tariffs supported the earnings outperformance. Management said both net sales and core sales returned to year-over-year growth, aided by product innovation and increased advertising and promotional support. Newell Brands Q2 earnings beat on sales growth and tariff recoveries
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook was raised: Newell increased its 2026 normalized EPS forecast to $0.73-$0.77 from $0.56-$0.60 previously, above the roughly $0.57 analyst consensus. Full-year revenue guidance remained near $7.3 billion. Newell Brands lifts full-year profit view
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious: Newell retains a consensus “Hold” rating, suggesting investors may want additional evidence that the improved results can be sustained.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity indicates elevated investor interest and potential volatility following the earnings release, but does not establish a clear directional signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 guidance was mixed: The company forecast adjusted EPS of $0.18-$0.20, with the midpoint roughly in line with consensus but the range extending below estimates. Revenue guidance of $1.8-$1.9 billion also suggests limited near-term growth momentum.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Newell Brands

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Newell Brands by 197.8% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 21,166,902 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,741,000 after buying an additional 14,059,209 shares in the last quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP bought a new position in Newell Brands during the third quarter valued at approximately $68,120,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its holdings in Newell Brands by 1,568.3% in the third quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 3,795,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,886,000 after purchasing an additional 3,567,581 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Newell Brands in the fourth quarter worth approximately $6,696,000. Finally, Jump Financial LLC grew its position in Newell Brands by 268.1% in the 4th quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 2,371,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,824,000 after purchasing an additional 1,727,645 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% of the company’s stock.

Newell Brands Company Profile

Newell Brands Inc, trading on NASDAQ under the ticker NWL, is a global consumer goods company known for its diverse portfolio of household, commercial, and specialty products. Formed through the merger of Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden Corporation in 2016, the company traces its roots back to Newell Manufacturing, which was founded in 1903. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Newell Brands has built a reputation for widely recognized brands spanning multiple consumer categories.

The company’s business activities are organized across several segments, including writing and creative expression, home solutions, commercial products, and outdoor recreation.