Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)
NASDAQ:NWL
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
â–¼(-19.17% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/01/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (declining sales, losses, elevated leverage, and thin free cash flow) and bearish technicals (trading below major moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting factors include raised guidance and operational progress cited on the earnings call, plus a high dividend yield, though guidance is tempered by tariff/commodity costs and near-term cash pressure.
Positive Factors
Brand portfolio and POS momentum
Sustained share gains across core brands and improving point-of-sale trends indicate structural brand and retail execution strength. This durable share momentum supports pricing power, stable shelf placement and long-term revenue recovery potential across multiple categories and channels.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High absolute debt and weakened equity reduce financial flexibility and increase refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability. With earnings negative, leverage constrains capital allocation, limits the pace of deleveraging, and raises risk if cash generation slips versus plan over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Brand portfolio and POS momentum
Sustained share gains across core brands and improving point-of-sale trends indicate structural brand and retail execution strength. This durable share momentum supports pricing power, stable shelf placement and long-term revenue recovery potential across multiple categories and channels.
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Newell Brands Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Normalized Operating Income by Segment
Shows the profitability of each business segment, highlighting which areas are driving earnings and which may need strategic adjustments.
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Market Cap
$1.58B
Dividend Yield7.76%
Average Volume (3M)8.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth-4.11%
EPS Growth-14.23%
CountryUS
Employees23,700
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.67
Shares Outstanding424,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume9,543,905
30 Day Avg. Volume8,015,202
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.22
P/FCF Ratio91.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap4.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$4.93Price Target Upside13.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.28B
Newell Brands Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Newell Brands Inc. designs, manufactures, sources, and distributes consumer and commercial products worldwide. It operates in five segments: Commercial Solutions, Home Appliances, Home Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreatio...
How the Company Makes Money
Newell Brands primarily makes money by selling branded consumer products to retail customers (e.g., mass merchants, home improvement retailers, office supply retailers, sporting goods retailers), distributors/wholesalers, and through e-commerce. R...
Newell Brands Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 01, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic tone: management reported a stronger-than-expected Q1 with margin expansion, significant brand and POS momentum, and the decision to raise full-year net sales, core sales and EPS guidance. These positives are tempered by continued YoY core sales decline in Q1, a negative normalized EPS in the quarter, elevated net leverage (~5.4x), and a dynamic external cost/tariff environment that adds roughly $50 million of incremental cost risk (partially offset by an improved tariff outlook). Management highlighted meaningful operational improvements (pricing/deduction management, productivity, domestic automation) and a robust innovation pipeline that support their confidence in a Q2 inflection and the raised guidance, but cash outflows, commodity/diesel exposure and tariff fluidity remain notable near-term risks.Positive Updates
Q1 Results Above Expectations
First quarter results came in ahead of expectations across key metrics: net sales down 1.1% YoY but core sales improved sequentially and were only -3.5% YoY; normalized operating margin expanded 30 bps YoY to 4.8% and normalized gross margin expanded 70 bps to 33.2%. Normalized EPS outperformed prior guidance (management noted EPS was $0.03 better than the upper end of prior guidance and Mark reported a normalized -$0.05 loss per diluted share, ahead of previous guidance).
Negative Updates
Core Sales Still Declined YoY
Core sales declined 3.5% YoY in Q1 despite sequential improvement. Net sales declined 1.1% YoY (favorable FX of ~2.7 points and 0.3 points of exits/other helped the net figure). Management only expects a return to top-line growth in Q2.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Q1 Results Above Expectations
First quarter results came in ahead of expectations across key metrics: net sales down 1.1% YoY but core sales improved sequentially and were only -3.5% YoY; normalized operating margin expanded 30 bps YoY to 4.8% and normalized gross margin expanded 70 bps to 33.2%. Normalized EPS outperformed prior guidance (management noted EPS was $0.03 better than the upper end of prior guidance and Mark reported a normalized -$0.05 loss per diluted share, ahead of previous guidance).
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Company Guidance
Management raised full-year targets: net sales now expected flat to +2% (prior -1% to +1%), core sales -1% to +1% (prior -2% to 0%), and normalized diluted EPS raised to $0.56–$0.60 (bottom end +$0.02); normalized operating margin guidance is unchanged at 8.6%–9.2% and the effective tax rate is expected in the high teens. For Q2 management expects net and core sales flat to +2%, normalized operating margin 9.6%–10.2% and normalized EPS $0.16–$0.19 (Q2 includes ~ $25M incremental year‑over‑year tariff costs, higher diesel and increased A&P). Company-wide 2026 tariff P&L costs are now estimated at ~$120M (~$0.24/sh) with quarterly impacts of ~$0.10 in Q1, $0.07 in Q2, $0.05 in Q3 and $0.03 in Q4; commodities and transportation are expected to add roughly $50M versus the original plan (resin costs assumed ~40% higher versus a year ago for the balance of the year; diesel assumed ~ $5/gal), and sensitivity is about $5M of P&L impact per $5/barrel move in oil. Cash and capital assumptions: operating cash flow $350M–$400M (now expected toward the lower end), CapEx ~$200M, an incremental ~$60M investing cash inflow from liquidating life‑insurance assets, and a plan to reduce year‑end leverage by about half a turn.Newell Brands Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.19B | 7.20B | 7.58B | 8.13B | 9.46B | 10.59B |
| Gross Profit | 2.44B | 2.43B | 2.55B | 2.44B | 2.83B | 3.36B |
| EBITDA | 368.00M | 331.00M | 358.00M | 107.00M | 688.00M | 1.34B |
| Net Income | -281.00M | -285.00M | -216.00M | -388.00M | 197.00M | 622.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.86B | 10.71B | 11.00B | 12.16B | 13.26B | 14.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 201.00M | 203.00M | 198.00M | 332.00M | 287.00M | 440.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.52B | 5.65B | 5.12B | 5.47B | 6.01B | 5.51B |
| Total Liabilities | 8.52B | 8.32B | 8.25B | 9.05B | 9.74B | 10.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.34B | 2.39B | 2.75B | 3.11B | 3.52B | 4.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 19.00M | 17.00M | 237.00M | 646.00M | -584.00M | 595.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 244.00M | 264.00M | 496.00M | 930.00M | -272.00M | 884.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -166.00M | -164.00M | -151.00M | -199.00M | 343.00M | -268.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -85.00M | -101.00M | -451.00M | -664.00M | -232.00M | -1.14B |
Newell Brands Technical Analysis
Neutral
4.33
Price Trends
3.81
Negative
3.99
Negative
4.15
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.11
Negative
50.27
Neutral
71.88
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NWL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 4.33 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.66, above the 50-day MA of 3.81, and above the 200-day MA of 4.15, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.11 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.88 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for NWL.
Newell Brands Risk Analysis
Newell Brands disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Newell Brands reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Newell Brands Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $1.89B | 14.97 | 6.65% | 3.15% | -3.76% | 148.09% | |
65 Neutral | $22.92B | 31.21 | 17.45% | 1.38% | 2.22% | 29.40% | |
64 Neutral | $70.88B | 34.05 | 475.13% | 2.67% | 4.26% | -27.12% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | $11.38B | 15.11 | 2826.17% | 5.05% | -3.69% | 10.26% | |
47 Neutral | $1.58B | -5.58 | -11.10% | 7.76% | -4.11% | -14.23% | |
47 Neutral | $915.64M | -11.88 | -5.14% | 3.51% | -5.30% | -196.78% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Newell Brands Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Newell Brands Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditor and Compensation
Positive
May 13, 2026
At its annual meeting held on May 7, 2026, Newell Brands shareholders voted 368,135,426 of 424,927,772 eligible shares and elected eight directors, including Christopher H. Peterson and Bridget Ryan Berman, to one-year terms on the board. Investor...
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