Newell Brands FY2027 EPS Estimate Boosted by Zacks Research

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL) – Zacks Research upped their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Newell Brands in a report released on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.63 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Newell Brands’ current full-year earnings is $0.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Newell Brands’ Q1 2028 earnings at $0.10 EPS.

NWL has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Newell Brands in a report on Friday, May 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on Newell Brands from $5.00 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on Newell Brands from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Newell Brands from $3.75 to $4.25 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded Newell Brands from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the company from $4.00 to $3.50 in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Newell Brands currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.94.

Newell Brands Price Performance

NASDAQ NWL opened at $3.64 on Monday. Newell Brands has a one year low of $3.07 and a one year high of $6.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $3.88 and a 200 day moving average of $3.95. The company has a market capitalization of $1.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -5.43, a PEG ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.04.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ:NWL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 1st. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.04. Newell Brands had a positive return on equity of 8.89% and a negative net margin of 3.91%.The company had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.51 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.01) EPS. Newell Brands’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Newell Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.560-0.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.190 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Newell Brands

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 99.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,288,227 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,750,000 after buying an additional 640,970 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP lifted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 262.7% during the 3rd quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 346,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,816,000 after buying an additional 251,012 shares in the last quarter. Candlestick Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Newell Brands during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,786,000. Neo Ivy Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 365.5% during the 3rd quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management now owns 318,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,667,000 after buying an additional 249,765 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Newell Brands by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 50,019,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $186,073,000 after buying an additional 2,375,782 shares in the last quarter. 92.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Newell Brands news, insider Melanie Arlene Huet sold 91,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.50, for a total transaction of $409,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 867 shares in the company, valued at $3,901.50. The trade was a 99.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Newell Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 29th. Newell Brands’s payout ratio is currently -41.79%.

Newell Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $0.24 from $0.20 and lifted its Q3 2027 estimate to $0.21 from $0.20, suggesting a slightly better earnings trajectory ahead. Newell Brands (NWL) Valuation Check As Guidance Improves But Analyst Concerns On Margins Persist
• Positive Sentiment: The consensus full-year earnings estimate remains at $0.57 per share, and Zacks’ longer-term FY2028 forecast still implies earnings growth versus the current year, which may support the stock’s valuation. Newell Brands (NWL) Valuation Check As Guidance Improves But Analyst Concerns On Margins Persist
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also trimmed some estimates, including Q2 2026 EPS to $0.18 from $0.26, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.26 from $0.27, and FY2028 EPS to $0.61 from $0.63, creating a mixed signal for future profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley downgraded Newell Brands to Underweight, reinforcing concerns about the company’s margin outlook and pressuring investor sentiment. Morgan Stanley downgrades Newell Brands (NWL)

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.