Newell Brands Inc.
NWLConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$3.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
196%
5-Yr Growth
-21.2%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NWL Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage196% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage28% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.43
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is NWL a good dividend stock?
MixedNewell Brands Inc. (NWL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.27% ($0.28/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
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
- 7.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 196%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -21.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.00
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -86%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.07 – $6.64
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$7.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33
