Newell Brands (NWL) reported $1.99 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.1%. EPS of $0.42 for the same period compares to $0.24 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97 billion, representing a surprise of +1.28%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +121.05%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.19.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Newell Brands performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net sales- Learning and Development: $851 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $828.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.2%.
  • Net sales- Outdoor and Recreation: $240 million versus $240.27 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.6% change.
  • Net sales- Home and Commercial Solutions: $903 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $900.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Corporate: $-67 million compared to the $-55.02 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Outdoor and Recreation: $9 million versus $15.92 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Learning & Development: $314 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $204.43 million.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Home and Commercial Solutions: $68 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $40.2 million.

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Shares of Newell Brands have returned -11.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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