NEWELL BRANDS INC.(NWL)Stock Analysis
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NWL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for NEWELL BRANDS INC. (NWL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NWL at 41.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,901 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. NWL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (82.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (17.7) and free cash flow (23.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NEWELL BRANDS INC. reports quarterly revenue of $1.5B, net income of $-33.0M, an operating margin of 2.2%. Top institutional holders of NWL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. NWL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 814453. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NWL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NEWELL BRANDS INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. NEWELL BRANDS INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 60 since 2021, currently 41.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.5B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-33.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-270.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
2.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
2.12
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-5.0% YoYNet Income
-31.9% YoYOperating Income
-41.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-30.8% YoYTotal Assets
-2.6% YoYTotal Debt
+1.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-46.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.20B -5.0% | $7.58B -6.8% | $8.13B -23.2% | $10.59B +12.8% | $9.38B -3.4% | $9.71B |
| Net Income | $-285.0M -31.9% | $-216.0M +44.3% | $-388.0M -162.4% | $622.0M +181.2% | $-766.0M -815.9% | $107.0M |
| Operating Income | $39.0M -41.8% | $67.0M +178.8% | $-85.0M -108.4% | $1.01B +261.0% | $-629.0M -30.5% | $-482.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.68 -30.8% | $-0.52 +44.7% | $-0.94 -164.8% | $1.45 +180.1% | $-1.81 -824.0% | $0.25 |
| Total Assets | $10.71B -2.6% | $11.00B -9.5% | $12.16B -14.8% | $14.27B -2.9% | $14.70B -6.0% | $15.64B |
| Total Debt | $4.67B +1.7% | $4.59B -6.3% | $4.90B +0.4% | $4.89B -12.9% | $5.61B -2.0% | $5.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $264.0M -46.8% | $496.0M -46.7% | $930.0M +5.2% | $884.0M -38.3% | $1.43B +37.2% | $1.04B |
AI Insight: NWL Financial Trends
Newell Brands shows persistent revenue decline with quarterly sales falling from $2.033B in Q2 2024 to $1.549B in Q1 2026.
• Revenue declined 24% from Q2 2024 ($2,033M) to Q1 2026 ($1,549M) across eight quarters.
• Operating income turned negative in Q4 2025 at -$272M after recovering to $171M in Q2 2025.
• Total debt increased to $4,965M in Q1 2026 from $4,673M in Q4 2025.
• Equity declined from $3,080M in Q2 2024 to $2,342M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains highly volatile, swinging from $374M in Q3 2025 to -$233M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Net income volatility persists with losses in five of eight quarters including -$315M in Q4 2025.
AI Insight: NWL Ratio Trends
Newell Brands shows extreme quarterly volatility with operating margins swinging from -14.3% in Q4 2025 to 2.2% in Q1 2026, while debt-to-equity deteriorated to 2.12x.
• Operating margin collapsed to -14.3% in Q4 2025 before recovering to 2.2% in Q1 2026.
• ROE swung from -52.7% in Q4 2025 to -5.6% in Q1 2026, showing persistent negative returns.
• Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 1.64x in Q2 2024 to 2.12x in Q1 2026.
⚠ Massive quarterly earnings volatility suggests underlying operational instability or restructuring impacts.
⚠ Rising leverage amid negative TTM net margin of -3.9% pressures financial flexibility.
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Top Institutional Holders of NWL
BlackRock, Inc.
$190.5M55,549,965 shPZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$164.0M47,802,935 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$93.0M27,397,786 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$78.3M22,835,075 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$68.5M19,962,948 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$64.8M18,896,299 shDEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC
$63.1M18,385,859 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$62.3M18,168,642 shRubric Capital Management LP
$52.3M15,257,431 shSTATE STREET CORP
$49.9M14,537,627 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $190.5M | 55,549,965 |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $164.0M | 47,802,935 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $93.0M | 27,397,786 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $78.3M | 22,835,075 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $68.5M | 19,962,948 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $64.8M | 18,896,299 |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | $63.1M | 18,385,859 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $62.3M | 18,168,642 |
| Rubric Capital Management LP | $52.3M | 15,257,431 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $49.9M | 14,537,627 |
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