Newell Brands CEO settles RSUs, boosts share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NEWELL BRANDS INC. President & CEO Christopher H. Peterson reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that vested into common shares. He exercised or converted awards covering 276,968 shares of common stock, increasing his direct share ownership.

To cover related tax obligations, the company withheld a total of 124,194 shares at a price of $3.84 per share, classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, Peterson directly holds 2,974,478 shares of Newell Brands common stock, and the related restricted stock unit positions reported here have been fully settled.

Insider Trade Summary

276,968 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 6 txns

Insider Peterson Christopher H

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	72,619	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	204,349	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	72,619	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	32,563	$3.84	$125K
Exercise	Common Stock	204,349	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	91,631	$3.84	$352K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 2,974,478 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. The withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated on the Company's closing stock price on May 15, 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 TRSU vests 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
5. F5. Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
6. F6. The Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee certified partial achievement of the pre-established performance metrics for the reporting person's PRSUs granted on May 16, 2023. The terms of the reporting person's PRSUs provided for vesting on May 16, 2026, subject to continuous employment with the Company.

Key Figures

RSUs converted to common stock: 276,968 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 124,194 shares Tax withholding price: $3.84 per share +3 more

6 metrics

RSUs converted to common stock 276,968 shares Total derivative exercises/conversions reported

Shares withheld for taxes 124,194 shares Tax-withholding dispositions at vesting

Tax withholding price $3.84 per share Company’s closing stock price on May 15, 2026

Post-transaction direct holdings 2,894,323 shares Common stock held directly after transactions

TRSU conversion 204,349 units/shares Time Based RSUs converted into common stock

PRSU conversion 72,619 units/shares Performance Based RSUs converted into common stock

Key Terms

Time Based Restricted Stock Unit ("TRSU"), Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU"), tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more

5 terms

Time Based Restricted Stock Unit ("TRSU") financial

"Each Time Based Restricted Stock Unit ("TRSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share..."

Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") financial

"Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") represents the right to receive one share..."

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.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""

Compensation and Human Capital Committee financial

"The Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee certified partial achievement..."

A compensation and human capital committee is a board-level group that sets and oversees executive pay, employee incentive plans, hiring and retention strategies, succession planning, and workplace policies. Think of it as the company’s talent and pay steering team — it shapes who gets hired or promoted, how employees are rewarded, and how workforce risks are managed. Investors care because those choices drive labor costs, company performance, leadership stability and reputation, all of which affect long-term value.

FAQ

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What did Newell Brands (NWL) CEO Christopher Peterson report in this Form 4?

Christopher Peterson reported the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into 276,968 common shares, plus related tax-withholding share dispositions. These are equity compensation events rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.

How many Newell Brands (NWL) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 124,194 Newell Brands common shares to cover taxes, at a price of $3.84 per share. These are coded as “F” transactions, meaning tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales by the CEO.

How many Newell Brands (NWL) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

Following the reported vesting, exercises, and tax withholdings, Christopher Peterson directly holds 2,894,323 shares of Newell Brands common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership as shown in the latest common stock line of the Form 4.

What types of restricted stock units vested for the Newell Brands (NWL) CEO?

The filing shows both Time Based Restricted Stock Units (TRSUs) and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) converting into common stock. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Newell Brands common stock upon vesting.

Were these Newell Brands (NWL) CEO transactions open-market buys or sells?

No. The transactions are derivative exercises/conversions of restricted stock units and tax-withholding dispositions. The Form 4 indicates no open-market purchases or sales; instead, they reflect equity compensation vesting and related tax payments.

How were the tax-withholding shares valued for Newell Brands (NWL) CEO’s RSU vesting?

The footnotes state the withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated using Newell Brands’ closing stock price on May 15, 2026, which appears in the transaction lines as $3.84 per share.

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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^*

Peterson Christopher H

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/16/2026

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	05/16/2026		M		72,619	A	$0	2,894,323	D
Common Stock	05/16/2026		F		32,563	D	$3.84(1)	2,861,760	D
Common Stock	05/16/2026		M		204,349	A	$0	3,066,109	D
Common Stock	05/16/2026		F		91,631	D	$3.84(1)	2,974,478	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)	05/16/2026		M			72,619	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	72,619	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	05/16/2026		M			204,349	(6)	(4)	Common Stock	204,349	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The withholding of shares to cover taxes on the vesting was calculated on the Company's closing stock price on May 15, 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 TRSU vests 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

5. Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit ("PRSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

6. The Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee certified partial achievement of the pre-established performance metrics for the reporting person's PRSUs granted on May 16, 2023. The terms of the reporting person's PRSUs provided for vesting on May 16, 2026, subject to continuous employment with the Company.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradford R. Turner, Attorney in Fact for Christopher H. Peterson	05/19/2026
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