Investors Purchase Large Volume of Newell Brands Call Options (NASDAQ:NWL)

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) was the target of unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock investors bought 29,842 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,378% compared to the average daily volume of 2,019 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 target price on Newell Brands in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Citigroup decreased their target price on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Newell Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Newell Brands has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.92.

Newell Brands News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Newell Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat estimates — Newell reported a loss of $0.05/share vs. consensus of a $0.09 loss, narrower than a year-ago loss, which suggests improving profitability trends and drove investor optimism. Newell Brands (NWL) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its full-year sales outlook, saying the turnaround (innovation, advertising) and improving point-of-sale and share trends should drive topline recovery — a signal that revenue momentum may turn positive. Newell Brands Raises Sales Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance was set to $0.56–0.60, essentially in line with consensus, reducing surprise risk for full-year earnings but offering limited upside. Press Release / Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 EPS guidance ( $0.160–0.190 ) came in below Street expectations (~$0.25 consensus), signaling a near-term earnings slowdown that could pressure the stock if investors focus on quarter-to-quarter weakness. Press Release / Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 revenue guidance was slightly below consensus and Q1 revenue declined ~1.1% year?over?year with a negative net margin, highlighting the company is not yet back to consistent top-line growth. These factors temper the positive EPS beat. Newell Brands Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

Newell Brands Stock Up 9.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:NWL traded up $0.39 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $4.47. 6,352,580 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,707,924. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 1.07. Newell Brands has a 52-week low of $3.07 and a 52-week high of $6.64. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $4.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $4.03. The company has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a PE ratio of -6.58 and a beta of 0.97.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.04. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 9.17% and a negative net margin of 3.96%.During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.01) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Newell Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.190 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Newell Brands will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Newell Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -41.18%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Newell Brands

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NWL. Quarry LP raised its holdings in Newell Brands by 139.3% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 7,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 4,317 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Newell Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI bought a new position in Newell Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in Newell Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, 111 Capital bought a new position in Newell Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Newell Brands

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.