Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) shares gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $4.52, but opened at $4.00. Newell Brands shares last traded at $4.2810, with a volume of 1,580,584 shares changing hands.

Newell Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 margins improved and EPS met expectations (Q4 EPS $0.18), showing operating resilience despite sales pressure — this supports near-term earnings credibility. Newell Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Core Sales Decline 4.1% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive — recent analyst commentary and select price-target raises signal expectations for a 2026 turnaround tied to new product efforts and cost actions. Analyst Expects Newell Brands to Turnaround in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released its formal Q4 results and CEO commentary summarizing execution and operating investments; results contained positive and negative elements (slight revenue miss/beat comparisons depending on source). Newell Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript is available for details on cost actions, channel dynamics and promotional plans — useful for parsing management tone and near-term cadence. Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was briefly halted by an LULD pause, reflecting intraday volatility after the release. (No article link provided.)
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance came in well below Street expectations: management set EPS of -$0.12 to -$0.08 vs. consensus ~ -$0.03, signaling a weaker start to FY26 and driving downside to near-term estimates. Newell Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Core sales declined (reporting ~4.1% Y/Y core sales drop; overall revenue down ~2.7% Y/Y) and management acknowledged price resistance after prior hikes — a demand headwind. Newell Brands (NWL) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Management announced price cuts (up to ~15%) at Rubbermaid and on core Graco items to stimulate demand, which could pressure margins and signal tougher retail dynamics. Newell Brands to cut prices at Rubbermaid, Graco
• Negative Sentiment: Press coverage highlights that prior price increases drew resistance and contributed to the sales drop, underscoring the demand/price trade-off facing the company. Newell Brands Sales Fall Following Price Hikes

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $4.50 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Newell Brands from $4.00 to $4.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $5.94.

Newell Brands Trading Up 2.4%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a PE ratio of -6.81 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $4.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.18. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 8.64% and a negative net margin of 0.33%.The business had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.16 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Newell Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.120–0.080 EPS. Analysts predict that Newell Brands Inc. will post 0.72 EPS for the current year.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Newell Brands’s payout ratio is presently -466.67%.

Institutional Trading of Newell Brands

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Newell Brands in the second quarter worth approximately $35,000. Summit Global Investments purchased a new stake in Newell Brands in the second quarter valued at $54,000. Forum Financial Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Newell Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the 3rd quarter worth $54,000. Finally, HighPoint Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. 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.