UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Stock Price

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) had its price target decreased by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $5.00 to $3.75 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.19% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on NWL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $4.25 to $5.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.68.

Newell Brands Stock Up 2.1%

NWL traded up $0.08 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $3.57. 3,206,877 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,770,728. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90. The business’s 50 day moving average is $4.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.16. Newell Brands has a fifty-two week low of $3.07 and a fifty-two week high of $6.64. The stock has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of -5.23 and a beta of 0.97.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.18. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.96% and a positive return on equity of 9.17%. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Newell Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.120–0.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Newell Brands will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newell Brands

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 41.5% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 61,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 17,891 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 10.4% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 67,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 6,309 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 93.2% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 28,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 13,920 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Global Management LLC purchased a new stake in Newell Brands during the fourth quarter valued at about $88,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Newell Brands by 43.6% during the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 227,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $845,000 after purchasing an additional 68,942 shares during the last quarter. 92.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.