Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Key Points

• Shares jumped about 10.6% after the company reported Q earnings of ($0.05) per share versus a consensus ($0.09), with the stock gapping up from $4.08 to an open of $4.45 and last trading near $4.50.
• Management issued FY2026 guidance of $0.560–$0.600 EPS and Q2 guidance of $0.160–$0.190, while revenue was down 1.1% year‑over‑year and the company still shows a negative net margin.
• Income and market view: Newell paid a $0.07 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.28, ~6.2% yield), and analysts remain mixed with a consensus rating of “Hold” and a $4.92 price target.

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL - Get Free Report)'s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Friday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $4.08, but opened at $4.45. Newell Brands shares last traded at $4.5030, with a volume of 2,020,036 shares changing hands.

The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.04. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.96% and a positive return on equity of 9.17%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.01) EPS. 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.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. Newell Brands's dividend payout ratio is -41.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NWL has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.75 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target 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. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $4.92.

Institutional Trading of Newell Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Newell Brands by 17.9% in the first quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 55,289 shares of the company's stock valued at $190,000 after buying an additional 8,391 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in Newell Brands by 8.2% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 66,035 shares of the company's stock worth $226,000 after buying an additional 5,002 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Newell Brands by 26.4% during the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 48,644 shares of the company's stock worth $167,000 after buying an additional 10,170 shares in the last quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Newell Brands by 24.8% during the first quarter. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,868 shares of the company's stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 2,956 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sage Rhino Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Newell Brands during the first quarter worth about $60,000. 92.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Newell Brands Trading Up 10.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $1.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.65 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a 50-day moving average of $4.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $4.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90.

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.

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