Newell executive exercises RSUs, shares withheld for tax

NEWELL BRANDS INC. executive Melanie Arlene Huet, President, Home & Com - Home, reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NEWELL BRANDS INC. executive Melanie Arlene Huet, President, Home & Com - Home, reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units. On May 31, 2026, time-based restricted stock units vested and were converted into 1,943 shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations on the vesting, 580 shares of common stock were withheld, with the tax withholding calculated using the company’s closing stock price of $3.40 per share on May 29, 2026. The filing describes this as an exercise of derivative securities and a tax-withholding disposition rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

1,943 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Huet Melanie Arlene

Role President, Home & Com - Home

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,943	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,943	$3.40	$7K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	580	$3.40	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 2,230 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated based on the Company's closing stock price on May 29, 2026.
2. F2. Each time-based restricted stock unit ("TRSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
3. F3. The TRSUs vest ratably in one-third increments on the grant date's first, second, and third anniversaries, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous employment with the Company.
4. F4. N/A

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 1,943 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 580 shares Reference stock price: $3.40 per share +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs converted 1,943 shares Time-based restricted stock units vesting into common stock on May 31, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 580 shares Withholding to cover tax on vesting, based on May 29, 2026 close

Reference stock price $3.40 per share Company closing stock price on May 29, 2026 used for tax withholding

Derivative exercise 1 exercise, 1,943 shares Exercise or conversion of derivative security reported in transaction summary

Tax withholding disposition 580 shares One tax-withholding disposition transaction reported in transaction summary

Key Terms

time-based restricted stock unit ("TRSU"), withholding of shares to cover taxes, vesting, derivative security, +1 more

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time-based restricted stock unit ("TRSU") financial

"Each time-based restricted stock unit ("TRSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"

withholding of shares to cover taxes financial

"Withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated based on the Company's closing stock price"

vesting financial

"The TRSUs vest ratably in one-third increments on the grant date's first, second, and third anniversaries"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Newell Brands (NWL) report for Melanie Huet?

Newell Brands reported that executive Melanie Arlene Huet had time-based restricted stock units vest into 1,943 shares of common stock, with a portion of shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting event.

How many Newell Brands (NWL) shares were withheld for Melanie Huet’s taxes?

A total of 580 Newell Brands common shares were withheld to cover Melanie Huet’s tax liability on the vesting, with the withholding calculated using the company’s $3.40 closing stock price on May 29, 2026, according to the filing footnote.

Was Melanie Huet’s Newell Brands (NWL) Form 4 an open-market stock sale?

The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to pay taxes on vested restricted stock units, a routine administrative mechanism rather than a discretionary sale into the market.

What type of equity award vested for Newell Brands (NWL) executive Melanie Huet?

The filing states that time-based restricted stock units (TRSUs) vested for Melanie Huet. Each TRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell Brands common stock, vesting in one-third installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.

How do Melanie Huet’s Newell Brands (NWL) TRSUs vest over time?

According to the footnotes, the time-based restricted stock units vest ratably in one-third increments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, provided Melanie Huet maintains continuous employment with Newell Brands throughout the vesting period.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Huet Melanie Arlene

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NEWELL BRANDS INC.

5 CONCOURSE PARKWAY NE, 8TH FLOOR

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEWELL BRANDS INC. [ NWL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Home & Com - Home

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/31/2026		M		1,943	A	$3.4	2,810	D
Common Stock	05/31/2026		F		580	D	$3.4(1)	2,230	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)	(3)	05/31/2026		M			1,943	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,943	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated based on the Company's closing stock price on May 29, 2026.

2. Each time-based restricted stock unit ("TRSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

3. The TRSUs vest ratably in one-third increments on the grant date's first, second, and third anniversaries, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous employment with the Company.

4. N/A

Remarks:

	/s/ Brian J. Decker, Attorney in Fact for Melanie A. Huet	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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