Newell Brands (NWL)


Market Price (8/17/2026): $6.24 | Market Cap: $2.7 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Housewares & Specialties

Newell Brands (NWL)


Market Price (8/17/2026): $6.24
Market Cap: $2.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Housewares & Specialties

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.7%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Sustainable Consumption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.9%

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -48%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -107%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%

Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 201%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.3%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 82%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.1%

Key risks
NWL key risks include [1] high financial leverage and a significant debt burden, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.7%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, Sustainable Consumption, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands (Staples), Show more.
2 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.9%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -48%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -107%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 201%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.0%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.3%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 82%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.1%
9 Key risks
NWL key risks include [1] high financial leverage and a significant debt burden, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/11/2026

Newell Brands (NWL) stock has gained about 55% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Newell Brands significantly exceeded Q2 2026 earnings expectations and returned to year-over-year sales growth. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42 for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), surpassing analysts' consensus estimate of $0.19 by 121.05%. Net sales increased by 3.0% year-over-year to $2.0 billion, marking the first year-over-year sales growth in over four years, with core sales growing by 2.3%.

2. The company raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance. Following the strong Q2 performance, Newell Brands increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $0.73-$0.77, up from the previous forecast of $0.56-$0.60. It also raised its full-year net sales growth outlook to 1%-2% and its normalized operating margin guidance to 10.0%-10.4% from 8.6%-9.2%. This positive revision signaled increased confidence in its turnaround strategy.

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Updated on 8/11/2026

Newell Brands (NWL) stock has gained about 55% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Newell Brands significantly exceeded Q2 2026 earnings expectations and returned to year-over-year sales growth. The company reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.42 for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026), surpassing analysts' consensus estimate of $0.19 by 121.05%. Net sales increased by 3.0% year-over-year to $2.0 billion, marking the first year-over-year sales growth in over four years, with core sales growing by 2.3%.

2. The company raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance. Following the strong Q2 performance, Newell Brands increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $0.73-$0.77, up from the previous forecast of $0.56-$0.60. It also raised its full-year net sales growth outlook to 1%-2% and its normalized operating margin guidance to 10.0%-10.4% from 8.6%-9.2%. This positive revision signaled increased confidence in its turnaround strategy.

3. IEEPA tariff recoveries and strategic debt refinancing bolstered financial performance and outlook. Newell Brands' Q2 2026 results included approximately $126 million in pretax IEEPA tariff recoveries, which contributed about $0.21 to diluted EPS. Furthermore, the company announced an offering of $600 million in senior unsecured notes due 2031 to redeem existing senior notes due 2027, improving its debt maturity profile. This proactive debt management, coupled with improved operating performance, led Moody's Ratings to upgrade Newell Brands' outlook to stable from negative.

4. Analysts responded with upgraded ratings and price targets. The better-than-expected earnings and improved outlook prompted several analyst revisions. Canaccord Genuity reiterated a "Buy" rating and increased its share price target from $9 to $11. Morgan Stanley also raised its price target to $5.75 from $3.50, and UBS lifted its target to $5.50 from $4.75.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 56.0% change in NWL stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/16/2026 was primarily driven by a 57.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268162026Change
Stock Price ($)4.006.2456.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,2047,2460.6%
P/S Multiple0.20.457.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)419425-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution56.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/16/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NWL56.0% 
Market (SPY)8.0%15.0%
Sector (XLY)-0.1%34.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 52.1% change in NWL stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/16/2026 was primarily driven by a 54.5% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268162026Change
Stock Price ($)4.106.2452.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,2567,246-0.1%
P/S Multiple0.20.454.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)419425-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution52.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/16/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NWL52.1% 
Market (SPY)12.5%30.8%
Sector (XLY)-2.3%44.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 18.9% change in NWL stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/16/2026 was primarily driven by a 25.5% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258162026Change
Stock Price ($)5.256.2418.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,4957,246-3.3%
P/S Multiple0.30.425.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)417425-2.0%
Cumulative Contribution18.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/16/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NWL18.9% 
Market (SPY)23.9%28.5%
Sector (XLY)7.4%32.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -35.5% change in NWL stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/16/2026 was primarily driven by a -21.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120238162026Change
Stock Price ($)9.686.24-35.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)8,5467,246-15.2%
P/S Multiple0.50.4-21.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)414425-2.6%
Cumulative Contribution-35.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/16/2026
ReturnCorrelation
NWL-35.5% 
Market (SPY)75.6%34.7%
Sector (XLY)39.2%36.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
NWL Return7%-37%-31%19%-61%72%-63%
Peers Return22%-39%24%5%-25%43%4%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NWL Win Rate58%42%42%50%50%62% 
Peers Win Rate63%32%53%55%53%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NWL Max Drawdown-28%-50%-59%-35%-70%-31% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-47%-30%-31%-47%-31% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ENTG, ATR, AWI, HELE, NWL. See NWL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/14/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventNWLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-34.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.0%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven482 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-33.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven390 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven86.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven225 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-24.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven15 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-14.8%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.4%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven91 days6 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.5%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven46 days62 days

Compare to ENTG, ATR, AWI, HELE, NWL

In The Past

Newell Brands's stock fell -34.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 53.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventNWLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-34.6%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven53.0%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven482 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-33.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven390 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-46.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven86.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven225 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-24.6%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven32.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven15 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.5%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.1%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven46 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-26.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven36.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven25 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-81.4%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven436.8%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven1410 days1085 days

Compare to ENTG, ATR, AWI, HELE, NWL

In The Past

Newell Brands's stock fell -34.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 53.0% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Newell Brands (NWL)

Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) is a global company that designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of consumer and commercial products. It operates across five main segments: Commercial Solutions, Home Appliances, Home Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. Essentially, Newell Brands brings numerous well-known household and business essentials to markets worldwide.

The company's product portfolio is highly diverse, spanning various everyday categories. Key offerings include popular kitchen appliances like Crock-Pot and Oster; food storage solutions under brands such as Rubbermaid, Ball, and Sistema; and renowned home fragrance products like Yankee Candle. In the learning and development space, Newell Brands produces writing instruments from Sharpie, Paper Mate, and Parker, as well as baby gear under Graco and NUK. Additionally, it offers outdoor equipment through Coleman and Contigo, and commercial cleaning and safety products from Rubbermaid Commercial Products and First Alert.

Newell Brands serves a broad array of customers through diverse distribution channels. Its products are found in mass merchants, grocery and department stores, warehouse clubs, and home centers. The company also caters to office superstores, specialty retailers, sporting goods stores, and has a significant presence in e-commerce, ensuring its extensive brand portfolio reaches both individual consumers and commercial enterprises globally.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies to describe Newell Brands (NWL):

  • Newell Brands is like a diversified consumer brands house, similar to Procter & Gamble, owning familiar names such as Sharpie, Rubbermaid, and Coleman.
  • Imagine Newell Brands as a consumer-focused 3M, specializing in beloved household brands like Crock-Pot, Yankee Candle, and Graco baby products.

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Newell Brands (NWL) offers a diverse range of consumer and commercial products:

  • Commercial Cleaning & Organization Products: Provides solutions for commercial cleaning, maintenance, and home organization, including refuse containers and closet systems.
  • Home & Security Alarms: Offers smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for residential safety.
  • Kitchen Appliances: Manufactures and distributes various kitchen appliances such as slow cookers, coffee makers, and blenders.
  • Food & Home Storage Solutions: Supplies products for food preservation, vacuum sealing, and general home storage.
  • Cookware & Bakeware: Produces gourmet cookware, bakeware, and cutlery for home kitchens.
  • Home Fragrances: Offers a variety of candles and other home fragrance items to enhance living spaces.
  • Writing Instruments & Art Supplies: Provides a wide range of pens, markers, pencils, and art products for learning and creative activities.
  • Baby Gear & Infant Care Products: Manufactures baby strollers, car seats, and other essential infant care items.
  • Outdoor & Recreation Gear: Sells products for outdoor activities, including camping equipment, water bottles, and apparel.

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Newell Brands (NWL) sells primarily to other companies, specifically retailers and distributors, who then sell the products to individual consumers. Based on the company's description, its major customers are large retail chains across various categories, including:

  • Mass Merchants and Warehouse Clubs:
    • Walmart Inc. (WMT)
    • Target Corporation (TGT)
    • Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
  • Department, Drug, and Grocery Stores:
    • Kroger Co. (KR)
    • CVS Health Corporation (CVS)
  • Home Centers:
    • The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
    • Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)
  • Office Superstores and E-commerce:
    • Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
    • Office Depot, Inc. (ODP)
  • Sporting Goods and Specialty Retailers:
    • Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS)

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Christopher H. Peterson - President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher H. Peterson became President and Chief Executive Officer of Newell Brands in May 2023. Prior to this, he served as the company's Chief Financial Officer from December 2018 to January 2023, and also held the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer from June to October 2019. Before joining Newell Brands, Mr. Peterson held several senior executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer of Operations at Revlon Inc., President, Global Brands, and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Ralph Lauren. He spent 20 years at Procter & Gamble in various financial management roles. He also serves as a Board Member for BJ's Wholesale Club. Mark D. Erceg - Chief Financial Officer
Mark D. Erceg was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Newell Brands, effective January 9, 2023. Before joining Newell Brands, Mr. Erceg served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cerner Corporation, which was later acquired by Oracle. His extensive experience includes CFO roles at Tiffany & Co., Canadian Pacific Railway, and Masonite International Corporation. He began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he spent more than 18 years in various financial and operational roles. Nicolas Duran - President, Outdoor & Recreation
Nicolas Duran is the President of Outdoor & Recreation at Newell Brands. Nick Hammitt - Chief Marketing Officer
Nick Hammitt serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Newell Brands. Melanie Huet - President, Home & Commercial - Home
Melanie Huet is the President of Home & Commercial - Home at Newell Brands.

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Key Risks to Newell Brands (NWL)

  1. High Financial Leverage and Debt Load: Newell Brands faces significant financial risk due to its substantial debt load, which has been reported around $4.8 billion to $5.16 billion in recent periods. This high leverage, coupled with weak cash generation, raises concerns about the company's ability to service its debt and refinance upcoming maturities, especially those starting in 2027. Some analyses suggest a high bankruptcy risk if the company's execution falters.
  2. Declining Sales and Weak Profitability in a Challenging Market: The company has experienced significant core sales declines, including a 12% drop in 2023, with further reductions projected for 2024 and 2025. Revenue is contracting across all key segments, leading to profitability struggles, including negative net profit margins and deteriorating return on equity. This is attributed to a tough retail environment, macroeconomic headwinds such as inflationary pressures and soft global demand, changing consumer preferences, and intense competition from large retailers.
  3. Operational Risks, Including Significant Tariff Costs: Newell Brands is exposed to operational risks, notably significant incremental cash tariff costs, estimated at approximately $180 million for fiscal year 2025. These tariffs, particularly on Chinese imports in categories like baby gear, are expected to heavily impact the company's gross profit and cash flow. Additionally, broader global supply chain issues, such as capacity constraints for raw materials, inflation in sourced product costs, currency fluctuations, and rising input and labor costs, can adversely affect Newell Brands' cost structure and overall profitability.
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The widespread adoption of digital alternatives for note-taking, drawing, and creative expression, particularly tablets equipped with styluses and corresponding software applications, poses a clear emerging threat to Newell Brands' Learning and Development segment. This shift diminishes the demand for traditional writing instruments, markers, and art supplies (including brands like Sharpie, Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman, and Prismacolor) as consumers, especially younger generations and professionals, increasingly opt for digital tools over physical ones.

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Newell Brands (NWL) operates in diverse consumer and commercial product markets globally. The addressable markets for its main products and services are substantial, with many categories demonstrating continued growth.

Commercial Solutions

  • The global commercial cleaning products market was estimated at USD 121.29 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 202.32 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.91% from 2024 to 2030.
  • The global garage organization and storage market size was valued at USD 28.17 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 54.97 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2026 to 2033.
  • The global home security system market size is estimated at USD 75.06 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 115.05 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 8.92% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Home Appliances

  • The global small kitchen appliances market size was valued at USD 129.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to USD 205.4 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024.

Home Solutions

  • The global food storage container market size was valued at USD 173.45 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 248.56 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period.
  • The global cookware market size was estimated at USD 32.1 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow from USD 33.2 billion in 2025 to USD 46.6 billion in 2034, at a CAGR of 3.8%.
  • The global bakeware market size was valued at USD 4.43 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 4.72 billion in 2026 to USD 7.87 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.59%.
  • The global home fragrance market size was valued at USD 26.00 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 27.28 billion in 2026 to USD 47.98 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.31% over the forecast period.

Learning and Development

  • The global writing instruments market size was valued at over USD 29.55 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 4.6%, surpassing USD 46.33 billion revenue by 2035.
  • The global baby care products market size was valued at USD 254.27 billion in 2025.

Outdoor and Recreation

  • The global outdoor gear and equipment market size was valued at USD 51.61 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 54.86 billion in 2025 to USD 78.26 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period.

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Newell Brands (NWL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives:

  1. Innovation and New Product Launches: Newell Brands is placing a significant emphasis on product innovation, with plans to launch 25 new innovations in 2026. This strategy is supported by investments in rebuilding front-end capabilities, consumer understanding, brand building, and innovation. Examples include the relaunch of the Chesapeake Bay Fragrance line and the introduction of new Coleman Pro coolers. The company is also leveraging AI for ideation, design, prototyping, and consumer understanding to accelerate the innovation process.
  2. Net Distribution Gains: The company anticipates achieving net distribution gains in 2026, marking the first time such gains would occur since the Jarden acquisition. This indicates an expansion of the channels and locations where Newell Brands' products will be available to consumers.
  3. Increased Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Spending: Newell Brands plans to increase its spending on advertising and promotion, both in absolute terms and as a percentage of sales. This elevated investment is aimed at supporting new product innovation and strengthening brand recognition, which is expected to contribute to market share growth.
  4. Strategic Pricing in International Markets: Pricing actions, particularly in international markets, have already demonstrated their ability to drive core sales growth, as seen in the Learning & Development segment in Q1 2024. This indicates that strategic pricing will continue to be a lever for revenue growth in specific segments and geographies.
  5. Market Share Growth: Newell Brands' outlook for 2026 projects brand-specific market share growth, with the goal of outperforming overall category contractions. This expected growth will be fueled by the company's innovation pipeline and increased advertising and promotion efforts.

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Capital Allocation Decisions (Last 3-5 Years)

Share Repurchases

  • Newell Brands authorized a $375 million Share Repurchase Program on February 6, 2022, which expired on December 31, 2022.
  • Under this program, the company repurchased $275 million of common stock from Carl C. Icahn and his affiliates on February 25, 2022.
  • In April 2022, approximately $50 million of common stock was repurchased.

Share Issuance

  • The number of shares outstanding was approximately 419.1 million at the end of 2025 and as of March 2026.
  • Shares outstanding were 415.5 million in 2024 and 414.1 million in 2023.
  • An executive, Robert Posthauer, was granted 13,047 restricted stock units (RSUs) on August 25, 2025, which vest ratably over three years.

Capital Expenditures

  • Newell Brands' capital expenditures were $247 million in 2025, $259 million in 2024, $284 million in 2023, $312 million in 2022, and $289 million in 2021.
  • The company forecasts a capital expenditures budget of $200 million for 2026, a decrease from historical rates of around $250 million.
  • The reduction in planned capital expenditures for 2026 is due to the successful completion of several large ERP integrations and supply chain projects.

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Peer Outperformance in Housewares & Specialties

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Share of Housewares & Specialties constituents that NWL has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
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Median price return by industry across the Consumer Discretionary sector, ranked by 5Y. Housewares & Specialties is NWL's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Education Services 14 -3.4%103.8%71.6% LINC 384% · UTI 272% · CVSA 267%
Homebuilding 18 -0.4%35.7%60.7% GRBK 187% · TOL 167% · PHM 160%
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 22 22.8%57.3%22.7% RCL 313% · MAR 185% · HLT 176%
Home Improvement Retail 5 -12.9%5.3%14.8% LOW 32% · HD 20% · HVT 15%
Automotive Retail 18 -4.4%3.8%12.6% MUSA 280% · PAG 188% · ORLY 128%
Specialty Stores 7 12.1%29.3%10.2% DKS 122% · SIG 50% · ASO 39%
Casinos & Gaming 20 -5.2%-17.7%4.3% BRAG 1029% · MCRI 120% · RSI 102%
Home Furnishings 4 7.5%44.8%3.6% SGI 61% · LZB 37% · MHK -30%
Specialized Consumer Services 10 -11.1%24.2%-0.1% HRB 147% · FTDR 105% · SCI 41%
Footwear 9 69.3%48.3%-5.1% WEYS 148% · DECK 32% · SHOO 32%
Distributors 4 -6.9%-22.7%-8.1% ARMK 169% · GPC 26% · LKQ -42%
Restaurants 34 -4.9%-8.5%-12.1% EAT 366% · CAKE 199% · RAVE 167%
Leisure Products 13 -1.1%-18.4%-29.7% GOLF 85% · HAS 21% · MCFT 2%
Automotive Parts & Equipment 38 -0.1%-2.1%-30.3% MOD 1461% · GTX 298% · STRT 98%
Apparel Retail 25 9.0%6.7%-37.7% ANF 204% · DXLG 201% · TJX 136%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 27 9.5%2.1%-38.4% ELA 287% · RL 261% · TPR 249%
Household Appliances 18 9.5%39.5%-38.6% KEQU 171% · HBB 126% · FLXS 126%
Leisure Facilities 12 -13.2%-7.4%-41.4% OSW 195% · JAKK 116% · ESCA 9%
Broadline Retail 15 7.3%13.3%-50.0% DDS 272% · AMZN 62% · M 55%
Computer & Electronics Retail 3 -8.6%1.5%-54.4% BBY -2% · GME -54% · UPBD -57%
Automobile Manufacturers 8 -67.9%-66.9%-69.9% GM 79% · TSLA 54% · F 51%
Consumer Electronics 11 -22.3%-24.4%-73.6% AXIL 1863% · GRMN 106% · TBCH -51%
Other Specialty Retail 18 -27.5%-44.4%-78.4% BBW 220% · TLF 104% · WINA 104%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

NWLENTGATRAWIHELEMedian
NameNewell B.Entegris AptarGro.Armstron.Helen Of. 
Mkt Price6.24161.76132.10182.2030.22132.10
Mkt Cap2.724.78.47.70.77.7
Rev LTM7,2463,3263,9331,6951,8173,326
Op Inc LTM596994486324160486
FCF LTM11857530824780247
FCF 3Y Avg159377324204123204
CFO LTM331781583359112359
CFO 3Y Avg403677610296156403

Growth & Margins

NWLENTGATRAWIHELEMedian
NameNewell B.Entegris AptarGro.Armstron.Helen Of. 
Rev Chg LTM-2.0%3.2%8.9%8.6%-2.5%3.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-5.3%-3.8%5.1%10.3%-3.8%-3.8%
Rev Chg Q3.0%11.5%6.3%11.2%8.2%8.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.8%2.8%1.6%2.9%1.7%1.7%
Op Inc Chg LTM27.9%93.1%-7.8%5.0%-13.1%5.0%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg14.3%42.7%7.3%13.6%-13.1%13.6%
Op Mgn LTM8.2%29.9%12.4%19.1%8.8%12.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.6%20.0%13.5%19.1%10.7%13.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.5%0.8%-0.7%0.1%2.8%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM4.6%23.5%14.8%21.2%6.2%14.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.3%20.6%16.5%19.1%8.3%16.5%
FCF/Rev LTM1.6%17.3%7.8%14.6%4.4%7.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.1%11.4%8.8%13.1%6.5%8.8%

Valuation

NWLENTGATRAWIHELEMedian
NameNewell B.Entegris AptarGro.Armstron.Helen Of. 
Mkt Cap2.724.78.47.70.77.7
P/S0.47.42.14.60.42.1
P/Op Inc4.524.917.323.94.417.3
P/EBIT17.147.116.217.6-2.217.1
P/E-12.080.923.224.6-1.723.2
P/CFO8.031.714.421.66.314.4
Total Yield-3.6%1.5%5.8%4.8%-58.7%1.5%
Dividend Yield4.7%0.2%1.5%0.8%0.0%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.8%1.9%3.5%3.2%12.4%3.5%
D/E2.10.10.20.11.10.2
Net D/E2.00.10.10.11.10.1

Returns

NWLENTGATRAWIHELEMedian
NameNewell B.Entegris AptarGro.Armstron.Helen Of. 
1M Rtn19.3%16.7%-0.0%17.0%7.5%16.7%
3M Rtn65.8%21.7%15.6%17.6%33.7%21.7%
6M Rtn37.5%23.3%-6.7%-8.5%71.3%23.3%
12M Rtn22.2%110.5%-3.3%-5.4%31.0%22.2%
3Y Rtn-30.4%74.0%12.9%152.3%-75.1%12.9%
1M Excs Rtn11.6%16.9%-5.0%10.3%2.1%10.3%
3M Excs Rtn57.3%12.5%8.6%10.1%25.2%12.5%
6M Excs Rtn29.7%9.8%-19.2%-20.9%64.9%9.8%
12M Excs Rtn8.1%82.8%-25.6%-26.9%4.9%4.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-106.8%-10.6%-61.5%67.8%-151.8%-61.5%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Home and Commercial Solutions3,7724,0714,4285,1946,077
Learning and Development2,6912,7172,7062,9503,028
Outdoor and Recreation7417949991,3151,484
Total7,2047,5828,1339,45910,589


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Learning and Development464473213593600
Outdoor and Recreation-25-86-838690
Home and Commercial Solutions-138-237-212566
Corporate expenses-262-318-252-155-243
Total3967-853121,013


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Learning and Development3,7973,7864,1114,4944,401
Home and Commercial Solutions3,7714,1104,713  
Corporate2,6522,567   
Outdoor and Recreation495541687920907
Corporate expenses  2,6522,6052,185
Commercial Solutions   1,9022,522
Home Appliances   8111,055
Home Solutions   2,5303,109
Total10,71511,00412,16313,26214,179


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$6.24 
Market Cap ($ Bil)2.6 
First Trading Date07/19/1984 
Distance from 52W High-1.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$5.34$4.21
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA16.9%48.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility68.4%59.0%
Downside Capture11.55107.02
Upside Capture233.60105.94
Correlation (SPY)17.3%26.4%
NWL Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.620.800.711.311.331.42
Up Beta-1.20-1.80-1.080.731.441.52
Down Beta1.451.140.740.991.541.43
Up Capture186%380%213%227%113%124%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days10243160119344
Down Capture303%-17%54%127%118%109%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days12193265125392

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NWL
NWL28.7%59.2%0.66-
Sector ETF (XLY)3.5%19.4%0.0530.5%
Equity (SPY)21.5%12.8%1.2526.2%
Gold (GLD)30.0%28.5%0.916.0%
Commodities (DBC)38.1%20.1%1.49-23.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.4%13.9%0.7321.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-49.1%42.8%-1.457.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NWL
NWL-20.9%55.1%-0.22-
Sector ETF (XLY)6.3%24.0%0.2237.9%
Equity (SPY)13.4%17.2%0.6037.6%
Gold (GLD)19.5%18.6%0.853.3%
Commodities (DBC)9.6%19.6%0.382.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.3%18.9%0.0238.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)8.0%52.8%0.3413.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with NWL
NWL-15.7%49.5%-0.15-
Sector ETF (XLY)12.5%22.2%0.5143.1%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7343.1%
Gold (GLD)12.0%16.2%0.602.8%
Commodities (DBC)7.7%18.0%0.348.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%20.7%0.2040.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)59.9%66.1%1.0012.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity52.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-13.9%
Average Daily Volume10.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.1 days
Basic Shares Quantity425.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares12.3%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/11/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/31/20268.9%17.1% 
5/1/202611.5%9.1%-16.8%
2/6/20262.4%-0.4%-4.1%
10/31/2025-28.0%-34.1%-20.7%
8/1/2025-15.2%-12.1%6.8%
4/30/2025-7.5%-3.5%5.4%
2/7/2025-26.4%-27.7%-29.8%
10/25/202421.6%22.6%27.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111011
# Negative111210
Median Positive8.9%13.2%6.8%
Median Negative-9.1%-7.5%-12.9%
Max Positive40.5%31.7%27.8%
Max Negative-28.0%-34.1%-29.8%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/31/20268.9%17.1% 
5/1/202611.5%9.1%-16.8%
2/6/20262.4%-0.4%-4.1%
10/31/2025-28.0%-34.1%-20.7%
8/1/2025-15.2%-12.1%6.8%
4/30/2025-7.5%-3.5%5.4%
2/7/2025-26.4%-27.7%-29.8%
10/25/202421.6%22.6%27.0%
7/26/202440.5%31.7%16.7%
4/26/202412.2%10.1%13.3%
2/9/2024-18.9%-5.3%-9.4%
10/27/2023-9.9%-8.0%0.5%
7/28/20237.7%5.4%0.0%
4/28/20232.3%-17.4%-26.5%
10/28/2022-4.0%-18.9%-16.3%
2/11/202211.1%18.0%-1.7%
10/29/20215.1%9.0%3.7%
7/30/2021-9.1%-7.1%-6.2%
4/30/2021-0.1%7.9%7.2%
2/12/2021-7.1%-6.6%1.1%
10/30/20205.0%16.3%27.8%
7/31/2020-7.4%-5.1%-7.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111011
# Negative111210
Median Positive8.9%13.2%6.8%
Median Negative-9.1%-7.5%-12.9%
Max Positive40.5%31.7%27.8%
Max Negative-28.0%-34.1%-29.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/31/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/13/202610-K
09/30/202510/31/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/25/202410-Q
06/30/202407/26/202410-Q
03/31/202404/26/202410-Q
12/31/202302/21/202410-K
09/30/202310/27/202310-Q
06/30/202307/28/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/15/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/31/202610-Q
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/13/202610-K
09/30/202510/31/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/14/202510-K
09/30/202410/25/202410-Q
06/30/202407/26/202410-Q
03/31/202404/26/202410-Q
12/31/202302/21/202410-K
09/30/202310/27/202310-Q
06/30/202307/28/202310-Q
03/31/202304/28/202310-Q
12/31/202202/15/202310-K
09/30/202210/28/202210-Q
06/30/202207/29/202210-Q
03/31/202204/29/202210-Q
12/31/202102/14/202210-K
09/30/202110/29/202110-Q
06/30/202107/30/202110-Q
03/31/202104/30/202110-Q
12/31/202002/19/202110-K
09/30/202010/30/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/01/202010-Q
12/31/201903/02/202010-K
09/30/201911/04/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/1/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/31/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Net Sales Growth2.0%2.5%3.0%   
Q3 2026 Core Sales Growth2.0%2.5%3.0%   
Q3 2026 Normalized Operating Margin9.5%9.85%10.2%   
Q3 2026 Normalized EPS0.180.190.2   
2026 Net Sales Growth1.0%1.5%2.0%50.0% RaisedGuidance: 1.0% for 2026
2026 Core Sales Growth0.0%0.5%1.0% 0.5%RaisedGuidance: 0.0% for 2026
2026 Normalized Operating Margin10.0%10.2%10.4% 1.3%RaisedGuidance: 8.9% for 2026
2026 Normalized EPS0.730.750.7729.3% RaisedGuidance: 0.58 for 2026
2026 Operating Cash Flow 400.00 Mil 6.7% RaisedGuidance: 375.00 Mil for 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/1/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Net Sales00.01    
Q2 2026 Core Sales00.01    
Q2 2026 Normalized Operating Margin9.6%9.9%    
Q2 2026 Normalized EPS0.160.17    
2026 Net Sales00.01  1.0%RaisedGuidance: 0 for 2026
2026 Core Sales-0.010  1.0%RaisedGuidance: -0.01 for 2026
2026 Normalized Operating Margin8.6%8.9%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 8.9% for 2026
2026 Normalized EPS0.560.58 1.8% RaisedGuidance: 0.57 for 2026
2026 Operating Cash Flow350.00 Mil375.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 375.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/6/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Net Sales Growth-5.0%-4.0%-3.0% -1.5%Lower NewGuidance: -2.5% for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Core Sales Growth-7.0%-6.0%-5.0% -2.0%Lower NewGuidance: -4.0% for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Normalized Operating Margin2.5%3.0%3.5% -6.2%Lower NewGuidance: 9.25% for Q4 2025
Q1 2026 Normalized EPS-0.12-0.1-0.08-155.6% Lower NewGuidance: 0.18 for Q4 2025
2026 Net Sales Growth-1.0%0.0%1.0% 4.8%Higher NewGuidance: -4.75% for 2025
2026 Core Sales Growth-2.0%-1.0%0.0% 3.5%Higher NewGuidance: -4.5% for 2025
2026 Normalized Operating Margin8.6%8.9%9.2% 0.4%Higher NewGuidance: 8.5% for 2025
2026 Normalized EPS0.540.570.6-1.7% Lower NewGuidance: 0.58 for 2025
2026 Operating Cash Flow350.00 Mil375.00 Mil400.00 Mil36.4% Higher NewGuidance: 275.00 Mil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/31/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Net Sales Growth-4.0%-2.5%-1.0% 0.5%Higher NewGuidance: -3.0% for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Core Sales Growth-5.0%-4.0%-3.0% -1.0%Lower NewGuidance: -3.0% for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Normalized Operating Margin9.0%9.25%9.5% -0.0%Lower NewGuidance: 9.3% for Q3 2025
Q4 2025 Normalized EPS0.160.180.22.9% Higher NewGuidance: 0.17 for Q3 2025
2025 Net Sales Growth-5.0%-4.75%-4.5% -2.2%LoweredGuidance: -2.5% for 2025
2025 Core Sales Growth-5.0%-4.5%-4.0% -2.0%LoweredGuidance: -2.5% for 2025
2025 Normalized Operating Margin8.4%8.5%8.6% -0.8%LoweredGuidance: 9.25% for 2025
2025 Normalized EPS0.560.580.6-14.7% LoweredGuidance: 0.68 for 2025
2025 Operating Cash Flow250.00 Mil275.00 Mil300.00 Mil-35.3% LoweredGuidance: 425.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 8/10/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Turner, Bradford RChief Legal & Admin. OfficerDirectSell81020266.16100,000616,0002,669,732Form
2Malkoski, Kristine KayPresident, Learning & Dev.spouseSell52820263.6510,850  Form
3Malkoski, Kristine KayPresident, Learning & Dev.DirectSell52820263.66900  Form
4Turner, Bradford RChief Legal & Admin. OfficerDirectSell52720263.60100,000360,0001,672,016Form
5Huet, Melanie ArlenePresident, Home & Com - HomeDirectSell51120264.5091,000409,5003,902Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Turner, Bradford RChief Legal & Admin. OfficerDirectSell81020266.16100,000616,0002,669,732Form
2Malkoski, Kristine KayPresident, Learning & Dev.spouseSell52820263.6510,850  Form
3Malkoski, Kristine KayPresident, Learning & Dev.DirectSell52820263.66900  Form
4Turner, Bradford RChief Legal & Admin. OfficerDirectSell52720263.60100,000360,0001,672,016Form
5Huet, Melanie ArlenePresident, Home & Com - HomeDirectSell51120264.5091,000409,5003,902Form
6Platt, Tracy LChief Human Resources OfficerDirectSell50620264.6596,169  Form
7Huet, Melanie ArleneSegment Co-CEO, Home and Com.DirectSell80720255.118,80044,968265,756Form
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