Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) Receives $5.94 Consensus PT from Analysts

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the ten brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $5.9444.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their price objective on shares of Newell Brands from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $4.25 target price on shares of Newell Brands in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group upped their price objective on Newell Brands from $4.00 to $4.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Newell Brands from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 3rd.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NWL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Summit Global Investments purchased a new position in Newell Brands in the second quarter worth $54,000. HB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the second quarter worth $55,000. Forum Financial Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Newell Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.50% of the company’s stock.

Newell Brands Stock Performance

NWL stock opened at $4.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $4.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.62. The company has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.81 and a beta of 0.93. Newell Brands has a 1-year low of $3.07 and a 1-year high of $7.73.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last issued its earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.18. The company 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.16 EPS. Newell Brands has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.120–0.080 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Newell Brands will post 0.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Newell Brands News

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

Newell Brands Company Profile

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.