Newell Brands stock reports a 3 percent sales increase

Newell Brands stock was trading at USD 5.72 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, down 0.87 percent during the session. In Q2 2026, net sales rose 3.0 percent to USD 2.0 billion, marking the company's first year-over-year sales growth in more than four years, according to Stock Titan.

Sales growth returns in Q2

The sales improvement was broad enough to change the quarterly comparison. Core sales increased 2.3 percent in Q2 2026, while gross margin reached 40.7 percent versus 35.4 percent in the comparable period.

Operating margin also rose to 14.2 percent from 8.8 percent, and net income reached USD 106 million. The margin data matter because they show that the quarter was not driven by sales volume alone, although the reported result included tariff recoveries of USD 100 million from 2025 and USD 26 million from early 2026.

EPS beat resets expectations

Newell Brands posted normalized diluted EPS of USD 0.42 for Q2 2026, exceeding the USD 0.20 consensus estimate by USD 0.22, according to MarketBeat. The same report lists Q3 normalized EPS guidance of USD 0.18-0.20 and full-year 2026 guidance of USD 0.73-0.77.

That guidance gives the earnings recovery a measurable checkpoint. The company also reported diluted GAAP EPS of USD 0.25 for Q2 2026, separating the statutory result from the normalized figure used in the outlook.

Stock remains below yearly high

NWL's current price of USD 5.72 sits 19.8 percent below its 52-week high of USD 7.13 and above its 52-week low of USD 3.07. The market capitalization was USD 2.43 billion on September 23, 2026.

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus and an average 12-month price target of USD 6.66, with two sell, five hold and three buy ratings. The target is 14.1 percent above the current price, leaving execution against the improved sales and margin figures as the central valuation test.

Nasdaq quote and key data

Newell Brands stock was trading at USD 5.72 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026. The session change was negative 0.87 percent, while the 52-week range extended from USD 3.07 to USD 7.13.