FY2026 EPS Estimate for Newell Brands Increased by Analyst

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research increased their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Newell Brands in a report released on Friday, August 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.76 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $0.56. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Newell Brands’ current full-year earnings is $0.76 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Newell Brands’ Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at ($0.04) EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.36 EPS.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last posted 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. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.05% and a positive return on equity of 12.31%. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.24 EPS. Newell Brands’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

NWL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Newell Brands from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Newell Brands from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $5.75 price target on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays lifted their price target on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on Newell Brands from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $6.66.

Newell Brands Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NWL opened at $6.07 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85. Newell Brands has a 1 year low of $3.07 and a 1 year high of $7.13. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $4.60. The firm has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -11.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NWL. Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Newell Brands by 510.3% in the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 483,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,799,000 after acquiring an additional 404,269 shares during the period. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in Newell Brands during the 1st quarter worth $638,000. Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new stake in Newell Brands during the first quarter valued at about $1,261,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Newell Brands during the second quarter valued at about $294,663,000. Finally, Sei Investments Co. grew its position in shares of Newell Brands by 79.6% in the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,062,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,643,000 after purchasing an additional 470,631 shares during the last quarter. 92.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Newell Brands

In other Newell Brands news, insider Kristine Kay Malkoski sold 10,850 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were 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 SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bradford R. Turner sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total value of $616,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 433,398 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,669,731.68. This trade represents a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 111,750 shares of company stock worth $658,896 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.64% of the company’s stock.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 31st. Newell Brands’s payout ratio is presently -52.83%.

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.