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NASDAQ: NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Market Cap
$1.73B
52w High
$6.64
52w Low
$3.07
P/E
-6.00
Volume
6.69M
Outstanding Shares
424.93M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Likely fundamental deteriorationModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -14.64%Revenue (TTM): -4.99%FCF (TTM): -92.83%P/FCF: 100th pct
What changed
The stock fell 14.64% over the last year. Revenue declined 4.99% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 0.88% to 6.2%. Free cash flow declined 92.83% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The market is reacting to weaker business momentum more than just compressing the valuation multiple. Even if the shares already screen cheap on P/FCF, investors are still discounting lower future earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin stands at 6.2%. Revenue declined 4.99% — this read reverses if that trend stabilizes. Free cash flow fell 92.83% — a return toward positive territory would undermine the deterioration thesis. If margins and cash flow stabilize while the stock stays depressed, the gap shifts from fundamental damage toward pure multiple compression.
Company profile
Newell Brands Inc. designs, manufactures, sources, and distributes consumer and commercial products worldwide.
CEOChristopher H. Peterson
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Employees23,700
IPO dateMar 17, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA21.16
Enterprise value$7B
Stock splits
Sep 2, 1994↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Dec 4, 1989↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Aug 30, 1988↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Mar 21, 1983↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-2.67%
Gross margin33.76%▲0.46%vs FY2024
Operating margin6.2%▲602.17%vs FY2024
ROE-11.92%▼51.81%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$5.50▲34.80%
11
Buy
14
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 1, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est -$0.09 · Revenue est $1.51B
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Dividends
$0.28/shareQuarterlyAt RiskNWL pays a dividend with a 6.86% dividend yield, covered 0.1× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
6.86%
Annual Div / Share
$0.28
5yr CAGR
-21.17%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
—
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-32.73%
5yr CAGR
-21.17%
10yr CAGR
-9.5%
Dividend Safety
0/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.28+0.0%
2024$0.28+0.0%
2023$0.28-69.6%
2022$0.92+0.0%
2021$0.92+0.0%
2020$0.92+0.0%
2019$0.92+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$69/yr
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$69/yr
$6/mo
In 10 yrs
$69/yr
$6/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$69/yr $6/mo | $69/yr $6/mo | $69/yr $6/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
No strong strength signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only 0.14× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -21.17% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in NWL
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Pramila Jayapal
WAhouseDemocratSale2023-10-31$1,001 - $15,000+867d to disclose