Newell Brands Inc.
NWLConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.77%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
196%
5-Yr Growth
-21.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) yields 4.77% ($0.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $7.47 — +22% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100).
Is NWL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNewell Brands Inc. (NWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.77% ($0.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (196%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 196%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -21.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $2.5B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -74%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.07 – $7.13
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
NWL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
-35%
5 Years
-74%
52-Week Range
$3.07 – $7.13
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NWL worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Newell Brands Inc. is $7.47 per share, versus a market price of $6.11. That implies 22% of upside — a margin of safety of about 18%.
Fair Value
$7.47
Current Price
$6.11
Upside
+22%
Margin of Safety
18%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 14.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 16.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.53 EPS, $0.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NWL Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
