Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Saturday morning.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on NWL. Morgan Stanley lowered shares of Newell Brands from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $4.00 to $3.50 in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 target price on shares of Newell Brands in a report on Thursday, April 9th. UBS Group boosted their target price on Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.75 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three equities research 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 company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.38.

Newell Brands Stock Up 8.9%

Shares of NWL opened at $5.60 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.38 billion, a P/E ratio of -10.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 0.87. Newell Brands has a 12-month low of $3.07 and a 12-month high of $7.13. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $4.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.40. 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 posted its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.22. The company 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 for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $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, sell-side analysts forecast that Newell Brands will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Newell Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. 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 is -41.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Newell Brands

In other news, insider Melanie Arlene Huet sold 91,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.50, for a total transaction of $409,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,901.50. The trade was a 99.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, 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 transaction of $360,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 464,449 shares in the company, valued at $1,672,016.40. The trade was a 17.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 202,750 shares of company stock valued at $812,396 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.64% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NWL. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Newell Brands by 139.3% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 7,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 4,317 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 3rd quarter worth $54,000. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the third quarter worth $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% 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.

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.