Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.160-0.190 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion. Newell Brands also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.560-0.600 EPS.

Newell Brands Trading Up 11.5%

Shares of NWL stock opened at $4.55 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.93 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.79 and a beta of 1.06. Newell Brands has a fifty-two week low of $3.07 and a fifty-two week high of $6.64.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.51 billion. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 9.17% and a negative net margin of 3.96%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter 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. Research analysts expect that Newell Brands will post 0.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Newell Brands’s payout ratio is currently -41.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on NWL shares. Citigroup reduced their price target on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $4.00 price target on Newell Brands in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price target on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.92.

More Newell Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Newell reported a narrower loss (EPS -$0.05 vs. consensus -$0.09) and revenue of $1.55B that topped estimates, signaling better-than-expected top- and bottom-line execution. Newell Brands’ Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Lower Core Sales Hurt
• Positive Sentiment: Management lifted its full‑year sales outlook and reiterated FY EPS guidance of $0.56–$0.60, citing improving point-of-sale trends, pricing and margin gains — a positive signal that the turnaround plan is starting to show momentum. Newell Brands Raises Sales Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options buying — roughly 29,842 call options were bought intraday (a ~1,378% jump vs. normal call volume), indicating bullish trader positioning that can amplify upward price moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call detail: management emphasized higher-than-expected consumer demand, investment in innovation and advertising, and segment-level core sales gains — useful for confirming the qualitative drivers behind the beat. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed near-term guidance: Newell set Q2 EPS guidance of $0.160–$0.190 and revenue guidance slightly below Street estimates (Q2 consensus ~ $2.0B; company guided roughly $1.9B–$2.0B), creating disappointment relative to quarterly expectations and leaving short-term upside constrained.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and leverage remain issues — the company still posts a negative net margin and carries high leverage (debt/equity ~1.9), which limits multiples and increases sensitivity to any slowdown in sales or margin pressure.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Newell Brands by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 384,848 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,078,000 after buying an additional 2,108 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position 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 valued at $294,000 after buying an additional 2,171 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Newell Brands by 19.6% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 14,104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 2,308 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Newell Brands by 17.2% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 24,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 3,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Newell Brands by 14.3% in the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 31,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after acquiring an additional 3,879 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% of the company’s stock.

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.