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Newell Brands (NWL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Newell Brands (NWL - Free Report) reported $1.87 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.7%. EPS of $0.20 for the same period compares to $0.17 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 billion, representing a surprise of +1.14%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.20.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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- Outdoor and Recreation: $169 million versus $185.97 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.7% change.
  • Net Sales- Home and Commercial Solutions: $1.01 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $956.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%.
  • Net Sales- Learning and Development: $692 million compared to the $710.52 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.6% year over year.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Corporate: $-49 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-30.63 million.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Learning & Development: $157 million versus $137.15 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Normalized Operating Income (Loss)- Home and Commercial Solutions: $86 million versus $69.51 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Newell Brands have returned -4.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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