Analysts Set Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) PT at $5.38

Shares of Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $5.3750.

NWL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 target price on Newell Brands in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.75 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th.

Newell Brands Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NWL opened at $5.60 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $4.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.40. Newell Brands has a fifty-two week low of $3.07 and a fifty-two week high of $7.13. The company has a market capitalization of $2.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.57, a P/E/G ratio of 6.86 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.11.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.22. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 12.31% and a negative net margin of 3.05%.The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.24 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. Analysts expect that Newell Brands will post 0.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines 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.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Melanie Arlene Huet sold 91,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.50, for a total transaction of $409,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,901.50. This trade represents a 99.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Bradford R. Turner sold 100,000 shares of Newell Brands stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.60, for a total value of $360,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 valued at $812,396 over the last ninety days. 1.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newell Brands

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 404,269 shares during the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the first quarter worth $638,000. Pzena Investment Management LLC increased its position in Newell Brands by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 50,019,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,073,000 after acquiring an additional 2,375,782 shares during the last quarter. Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in Newell Brands during the first quarter valued at $1,261,000. Finally, CastleKnight Management LP lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 397.9% in the fourth quarter. CastleKnight Management LP now owns 864,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,217,000 after acquiring an additional 691,214 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.