7d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 68Earnings
Newell Brands extends earnings rally, rises another 12%
Newell Brands (NWL) jumps after Q2 earnings beat and raised 2026 guidance—see EPS, margins, and what’s driving the rally.
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Why Is NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET · reviewed against 3 wire stories
NEWELL BRANDS INC (NWL) is up +13.93% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 3 stories on NWL across 3 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 64/100).
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Why NWL stock is up today
Newell Brands Inc. stock surged 13.93% to $6.38 in Friday trading, driven by a strong earnings report and a raised price target from Canaccord. The consumer goods company reported better-than-expected Q2 results and updated its 2026 guidance, sparking renewed investor interest after a years-long decline in its share price.
What Happened
The stock opened at $5.63, already up 0.6% from the prior close, and climbed steadily throughout the session. It reached a high of $6.40 at 2:00 PM ET before closing at $6.38. The move followed a Q2 earnings beat and a positive revision to long-term guidance. Canaccord raised its price target for the stock, citing the improved outlook. The rally comes after the stock had lost about 74% of its value over the previous five years.
What The Data Shows
The intraday volume reached 13.9 million shares, which is 1.5 times the 3-month average, indicating strong participation in the rally. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $3.07 to $7.13. Over the last eight sessions, it has gained 6.3%, rising from $5.39 to $5.74. Recent insider transactions show three sales totaling $812,000 in the last 90 days, with no insider buys reported. Meanwhile, a congressional trade disclosed that Donald J. Trump purchased between $15,001 and $50,000 of the stock on March 30.
What To Watch
The company has not scheduled an upcoming earnings date. Investors should monitor coverage breadth and any further analyst actions, as the current coverage includes three stories from three sources in the last 36 hours.
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NWL by the numbers
Last: $6.38Session: +13.93%7 sessions: +25.44%Coverage: 3 stories / 3 sourcesAI sentiment: 64/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $2.4B52w: $3.07 to $7.13
The headlines behind the move
7d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 61Analyst
Canaccord raises Newell Brands stock price target on Q2 beat
Canaccord raises Newell Brands stock price target on Q2 beat
8d agoThe StreetBULLISH 63Earnings
Consumer goods giant quietly wows investors after terrible streak
Newell Brands (NWL), the company behind Sharpie markers, Graco car seats, Coleman coolers, and Rubbermaid containers, watched its stock lose about 74% of its value over the last five years. Then on Friday, July 31, the maker of those household staples did something it had not done in over four ...
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Earlier NWL move explainers: 2026-08-04 · 2026-08-03 · 2026-07-31 · 2026-07-22 · 2026-07-17