Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley cut shares of Newell Brands from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $4.00 to $3.50 in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays raised their price objective on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.38.

Newell Brands Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NWL opened at $5.60 on Friday. Newell Brands has a twelve month low of $3.07 and a twelve month high of $7.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $4.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion, a PE ratio of -10.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 0.88.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 12.31% and a negative net margin of 3.05%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.24 earnings per share. 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, analysts anticipate that Newell Brands will post 0.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Newell Brands

In other news, insider Melanie Arlene Huet sold 91,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.50, for a total value of $409,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,901.50. This represents a 99.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Kristine Kay Malkoski sold 10,850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.65, for a total value of $39,602.50. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 202,750 shares of company stock worth $812,396. Company insiders own 1.64% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Newell Brands

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NWL. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 510.3% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 483,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,799,000 after buying an additional 404,269 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in Newell Brands during the first quarter valued at $638,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Newell Brands by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 50,019,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,073,000 after acquiring an additional 2,375,782 shares during the period. Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new position in shares of Newell Brands in the 1st quarter worth about $1,261,000. Finally, CastleKnight Management LP raised its position in shares of Newell Brands by 397.9% in the 4th quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 864,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,217,000 after acquiring an additional 691,214 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.50% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Newell Brands

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.

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.