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[Form 4] NEWELL BRANDS INC. Insider Trading Activity

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Newell Brands director Bridget Ryan Berman reported compensation-related equity changes rather than open-market trades. On May 7, 2026, she exercised 30,418 restricted stock units into common stock, bringing her direct common share holdings to 68,144. She also received a new grant of 39,325 restricted stock units, each representing one future share, which will vest in full upon the earlier of the first anniversary of grant or the next qualifying annual shareholder meeting if she remains on the board. Indirect holdings now include 135 shares held by her spouse and 40,200 shares held by a trust for which she is trustee. The filing also corrects a prior administrative understatement of the trust’s holdings by 18,285 shares.

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Insider RYAN BERMAN BRIDGET
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 30,418 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 39,325 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 30,418 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 68,144 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 40,200 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Due to an administrative error, this figure had been previously understated by 18,285 shares, which were incorrectly incorporated into the separate line reporting the reporting person's Trust holdings. No transactions were omitted.. These shares were previously held directly, but were transferred to a trust for which the Reporting Person is Trustee. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell Brands Inc. common stock. N/A The award shall vest in full upon the earlier of: (i) the first anniversary of the date of the grant of the award or (ii) the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, which is at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year's annual meeting of the Company's stockholders; provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on the Board until such vesting date.
RSUs exercised to common 30,418 units/shares Restricted stock units converted to common stock on May 7, 2026
New RSU grant 39,325 units Restricted stock unit award granted on May 7, 2026
Direct common shares after transactions 68,144 shares Direct Newell Brands common stock holdings following reported activity
Indirect trust holdings 40,200 shares Common shares held indirectly via trust
Indirect spouse holdings 135 shares Common shares held indirectly by spouse
Prior understatement correction 18,285 shares Previously understated trust holdings now corrected
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The award shall vest in full upon the earlier of: (i) the first anniversary of the date of the grant of the award..."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
Trust financial
"These shares were previously held directly, but were transferred to a trust for which the Reporting Person is Trustee."
Spouse financial
"nature_of_ownership": "by Spouse""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
RYAN BERMAN BRIDGET

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/07/2026M30,418A$068,144(1)D
Common Stock40,200(2)Iby Trust
Common Stock135Iby Spouse
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(3)05/07/2026M30,41805/07/2026 (4)Common Stock30,418$00D
Restricted Stock Units(3)05/07/2026A39,325 (5) (4)Common Stock39,325$039,325D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Due to an administrative error, this figure had been previously understated by 18,285 shares, which were incorrectly incorporated into the separate line reporting the reporting person's Trust holdings. No transactions were omitted..
2. These shares were previously held directly, but were transferred to a trust for which the Reporting Person is Trustee.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell Brands Inc. common stock.
4. N/A
5. The award shall vest in full upon the earlier of: (i) the first anniversary of the date of the grant of the award or (ii) the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, which is at least 50 weeks after the immediately preceding year's annual meeting of the Company's stockholders; provided the Reporting Person remains in continuous service on the Board until such vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Bradford R. Turner, Attorney in Fact for Bridget Ryan Berman05/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Bridget Ryan Berman report at NEWELL BRANDS INC. (NWL)?

Bridget Ryan Berman reported equity compensation activity, not open-market trades. She exercised 30,418 restricted stock units into common stock and received a new grant of 39,325 restricted stock units, while also updating indirect holdings through a spouse and a trust.

How many Newell Brands (NWL) shares does Bridget Ryan Berman hold after this Form 4?

After the reported activity, Bridget Ryan Berman holds 68,144 Newell Brands common shares directly. Indirectly, she is reported with 135 shares held by her spouse and 40,200 shares held by a trust for which she serves as trustee, plus 39,325 unvested restricted stock units.

What restricted stock unit awards did Bridget Ryan Berman receive from Newell Brands (NWL)?

She received an award of 39,325 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of Newell Brands common stock and will vest in full on the earlier of the first anniversary of grant or the next qualifying annual shareholders’ meeting, assuming continued board service.

What derivative exercise did the Newell Brands (NWL) Form 4 disclose for Bridget Ryan Berman?

The filing shows she exercised 30,418 restricted stock units into Newell Brands common stock. This exercise converted a derivative award into directly held shares and increased her direct common stock position to 68,144 shares following the transaction, with no corresponding open-market sale reported.

How are Bridget Ryan Berman’s indirect Newell Brands (NWL) holdings structured?

Indirect holdings consist of 135 common shares held by her spouse and 40,200 shares held by a trust where she is trustee. A footnote explains some shares were transferred from direct ownership to the trust, and an earlier trust holding figure had been understated due to an administrative error.

Did the Newell Brands (NWL) Form 4 include any corrections to prior share counts?

Yes. A footnote states a previous administrative error understated the trust’s holdings by 18,285 shares and incorrectly incorporated that amount into another line. The current filing corrects this, aligning the reported trust holdings with the accurate number of Newell Brands common shares.