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

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.560-0.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.560. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.2 billion-$7.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.2 billion. Newell Brands also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.160-0.190 EPS.

Newell Brands Trading Up 11.5%

NWL stock traded up $0.47 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $4.55. 14,210,237 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,057,781. The company has a market cap of $1.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.69 and a beta of 1.06. Newell Brands has a 52-week low of $3.07 and a 52-week high of $6.64. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.01 and its 200-day moving average is $4.03.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.51 billion. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 9.17% and a negative net margin of 3.96%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.01) EPS. Newell Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.190 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Newell Brands will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. Newell Brands’s dividend payout ratio is currently -41.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.75 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Newell Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 price objective on Newell Brands in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.92.

Newell Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Newell reported a narrower loss (EPS -$0.05 vs. consensus -$0.09) and revenue of $1.55B that topped estimates, signaling better-than-expected top- and bottom-line execution. Newell Brands’ Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Lower Core Sales Hurt
• Positive Sentiment: Management lifted its full‑year sales outlook and reiterated FY EPS guidance of $0.56–$0.60, citing improving point-of-sale trends, pricing and margin gains — a positive signal that the turnaround plan is starting to show momentum. Newell Brands Raises Sales Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options buying — roughly 29,842 call options were bought intraday (a ~1,378% jump vs. normal call volume), indicating bullish trader positioning that can amplify upward price moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call detail: management emphasized higher-than-expected consumer demand, investment in innovation and advertising, and segment-level core sales gains — useful for confirming the qualitative drivers behind the beat. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed near-term guidance: Newell set Q2 EPS guidance of $0.160–$0.190 and revenue guidance slightly below Street estimates (Q2 consensus ~ $2.0B; company guided roughly $1.9B–$2.0B), creating disappointment relative to quarterly expectations and leaving short-term upside constrained.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and leverage remain issues — the company still posts a negative net margin and carries high leverage (debt/equity ~1.9), which limits multiples and increases sensitivity to any slowdown in sales or margin pressure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NWL. Cresset Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the third quarter valued at $58,000. CreativeOne Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the third quarter valued at $54,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the third quarter valued at $54,000. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.