Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for Newell Brands

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Newell Brands in a research report issued on Friday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.26 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.23. The consensus estimate for Newell Brands’ current full-year earnings is $0.72 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Newell Brands’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.56 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $0.63 EPS.

Several other research firms have also commented on NWL. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $5.00 price objective on shares of Newell Brands in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Newell Brands from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Newell Brands from $8.00 to $4.50 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective 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, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Newell Brands from $4.25 to $4.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.11.

Newell Brands Stock Performance

NASDAQ NWL opened at $4.55 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $4.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.54. Newell Brands has a fifty-two week low of $3.07 and a fifty-two week high of $7.02. The company has a market cap of $1.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.69 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.18. The firm had revenue of $1.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.88 billion. Newell Brands had a negative net margin of 3.96% and a positive return on equity of 9.17%. The business’s revenue was down 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.16 EPS. Newell Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.120–0.080 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Newell Brands by 139.3% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 7,416 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 4,317 shares during the period. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI bought a new stake in shares of Newell Brands in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. HighPoint Advisor Group LLC purchased a new stake in Newell Brands in the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, 111 Capital bought a new position in Newell Brands during the 4th quarter worth about $39,000. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Newell Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. Newell Brands’s payout ratio is presently -41.18%.

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.