NWL

Newell Brands is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $0.20 per share (up 17.7% YoY) with revenues of $1.85 billion (up 2.5% YoY) on October 30. The company has a positive Earnings ESP of +2.26% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting it will likely beat consensus estimates. The stock previously delivered a significant earnings surprise of +121.05% in the last quarter.

Newell Brands reported Q2 2026 net sales growth of 3% to $2B, marking its first year-over-year growth in four years, driven by innovation and improved retail execution across multiple business units and brands. BJ's Wholesale Club, Church & Dwight, and Colgate-Palmolive also demonstrated strong sales momentum through customer growth, product innovation, and market-share gains, though inflationary pressures and uneven consumer spending remain headwinds.

Zacks highlights Newell Brands (NWL) as an attractive value investment opportunity, citing its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating and Value grade of A. The company's valuation metrics—including a Forward P/E of 8.03 (below industry average of 18.77), P/S ratio of 0.33 (vs. industry average 0.64), and P/CF ratio of 5.58 (vs. industry average 13.53)—suggest the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings outlook.

In a comparison of two Consumer Products - Staples sector stocks, Newell Brands (NWL) emerges as the superior value investment option compared to Kenvue (KVUE). NWL holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with a forward P/E of 7.21 and Value grade of A, while KVUE has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) with a forward P/E of 15.22 and Value grade of C. NWL's improving earnings outlook and stronger valuation metrics make it the more attractive choice for value investors.

Zacks highlights two consumer staples stocks as strong value investments: Ahold (ADRNY) with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and an A Value grade, trading at a Forward P/E of 12.51 versus industry average of 18.05; and Newell Brands (NWL) with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and A Value grade, with a Forward P/E of 8.03. Both stocks are trading below industry valuation multiples across multiple metrics including P/B, P/S, and P/CF ratios, suggesting they are undervalued relative to their earnings outlook.

Zacks has added five stocks to its Strong Buy list today based on positive earnings estimate revisions over the last 60 days. The stocks include Ecopetrol (oil and gas), Cracker Barrel (restaurant chain), GigaCloud Technology (B2B ecommerce), Dollar General (discount retailer), and Newell Brands (consumer products).

Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong value characteristics: Newell Brands (NWL) with a P/E of 7.10 and 11.8% earnings estimate increase, Ecopetrol (EC) with a P/E of 8.00 and 13% earnings estimate increase, and GigaCloud Technology (GCT) with a P/E of 10.93 and 17.7% earnings estimate increase. All three companies have Value Score A ratings.

Zacks highlights three Rank #1 stocks with strong income potential: Newell Brands (NWL) with a 5.2% dividend yield and 11.8% earnings estimate increase, Ecopetrol (EC) with a 3.9% dividend yield and 13% earnings estimate increase, and Dollar General (DG) with a 2% dividend yield and 7.6% earnings estimate increase.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) maintains resilience with its 10th consecutive quarter of solid volume-and-mix performance and stable market share despite moderating category growth. North American category growth slowed to 1.9% in Q2 2026 amid consumer pressures, while the company achieved notable market-share gains in international markets like Indonesia (390 basis points in diapers) and Brazil (70 basis points). However, Zacks rates KMB as a Sell with shares down 7.7% in three months, and consensus estimates project minimal earnings growth ahead.