AXQ Capital LP Purchases New Position in Newell Brands Inc. $NWL

AXQ Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 627,181 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,851,000. AXQ Capital LP owned 0.15% of Newell Brands at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NWL. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Newell Brands by 29.2% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 775,131 shares of the company's stock worth $4,800,000 after buying an additional 175,178 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Newell Brands by 47.3% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 563,984 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,497,000 after acquiring an additional 181,113 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,302,018 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,073,000 after acquiring an additional 153,658 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 47.0% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 63,846 shares of the company's stock valued at $396,000 after acquiring an additional 20,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the first quarter worth about $1,326,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% of the company's stock.

Newell Brands Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of NWL opened at $6.07 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.45, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.89. Newell Brands Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.07 and a twelve month high of $7.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $4.68.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.24 EPS. Newell Brands'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. On average, research analysts anticipate that Newell Brands Inc. will post 0.76 EPS for the current year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Monday, August 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. Newell Brands's dividend payout ratio is currently -52.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Bradford Turner sold 100,000 shares of Newell Brands stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.16, for a total value of $616,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 433,398 shares in the company, valued at $2,669,731.68. The trade was a 18.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.64% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NWL has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Newell Brands from $4.75 to $5.50 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $4.00 to $5.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Newell Brands from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $6.66.

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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