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

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.730-0.770 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NWL has been the subject of several research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 target price on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Barclays upped their target price on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.75 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.38.

Newell Brands Stock Up 8.9%

Shares of NWL traded up $0.46 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $5.60. The stock had a trading volume of 44,332,700 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,096,968. The firm has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.35 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Newell Brands has a twelve month low of $3.07 and a twelve month high of $7.13.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.23. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 8.89% and a negative net margin of 3.91%.The company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.24 EPS. Newell Brands’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts anticipate that Newell Brands will post 0.57 EPS for the current year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newell Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NWL. Quarry LP grew its stake in Newell Brands by 139.3% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 7,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 4,317 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Newell Brands in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Amundi bought a new position in shares of Newell Brands in the 4th quarter worth $39,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new stake in Newell Brands in the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Abel Hall LLC acquired a new stake in Newell Brands in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.