Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.180-0.200 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.200. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.8 billion-$1.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.8 billion. Newell Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.730-0.770 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NWL. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.75 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 price target on Newell Brands in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Newell Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.38.

Newell Brands Trading Up 8.9%

Shares of NASDAQ NWL opened at $5.60 on Friday. Newell Brands has a 1-year low of $3.07 and a 1-year high of $7.13. The company has a 50-day moving average of $4.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.40. The company has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a PE 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.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.98 billion. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.91% and a positive return on equity of 8.89%. Newell Brands’s revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Newell Brands will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. Newell Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -41.79%.

Insider Transactions at Newell Brands

In other Newell Brands 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 transaction, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Kristine Kay Malkoski sold 10,850 shares of the business’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 transaction of $39,602.50. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 202,750 shares of company stock worth $812,396 in the last quarter. 1.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Newell Brands News

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

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NWL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Newell Brands by 199.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 11,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 7,942 shares in the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Newell Brands in the third quarter valued at $58,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in Newell Brands during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the 4th quarter worth approximately $49,000. Finally, GeoWealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newell Brands in the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. 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.