Brokers Offer Predictions for Newell Brands FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its FY2026 earnings forecast for Newell Brands to $0.76 per share from $0.56, matching the current consensus estimate and maintaining a “Strong Buy” rating.
• Newell Brands exceeded quarterly expectations with $0.42 EPS versus the $0.20 consensus, while revenue rose 3% year over year to $1.99 billion. Management guided to FY2026 EPS of $0.73–$0.77.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: the stock carries an average “Hold” rating and a $6.66 price target, despite recent price-target increases from Barclays and JPMorgan. Newell also announced a $0.07 quarterly dividend, yielding approximately 4.6%.

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Newell Brands in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, August 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.76 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate 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 - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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 subject of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Newell Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Newell Brands in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "underweight" rating and set a $5.75 price objective on shares of Newell Brands in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays raised their price objective on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $6.66.

Newell Brands Stock Down 0.3%

NASDAQ NWL opened at $6.07 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.59. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $5.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $4.60. Newell Brands has a 12 month low of $3.07 and a 12 month high of $7.13. The company has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.45, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.88.

Institutional Trading of Newell Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Newell Brands by 19.8% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 11,408 shares of the company's stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 1,887 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Newell Brands by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 384,848 shares of the company's stock worth $2,078,000 after acquiring an additional 2,108 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Newell Brands by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 78,967 shares of the company's stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 2,171 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Newell Brands by 19.6% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 14,104 shares of the company's stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 2,308 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Newell Brands by 14.1% during the 1st quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 19,898 shares of the company's stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 2,456 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Kristine Kay Malkoski sold 10,850 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.65, for a total value of $39,602.50. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Bradford R. Turner sold 100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total transaction of $616,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 433,398 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,669,731.68. This represents a 18.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 111,750 shares of company stock worth $658,896 in the last 90 days. 1.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -52.83%.

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.

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