Newell Brands SEC Filings

Newell Brands Inc ownership disclosure: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 23,380,907 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.50% of the class. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 23,380,907 shares and sole voting power for 545,832 shares. The Schedule 13G is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.

BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 48,325,617 shares of Newell Brands Inc. The filing states BlackRock holds 48,325,617 shares (11.4%) of common stock and has sole voting power for 47,638,701 shares, reflecting holdings of certain reporting business units as of 03/31/2026. The amendment is signed by Spencer Fleming on 04/24/2026 and notes that iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds an interest exceeding 5% of Newell Brands' outstanding common stock.

Newell Brands Inc Schedule 13G/A discloses that The Vanguard Group reports 0 shares beneficially owned of Common Stock, representing 0% of the class, following an internal realignment described in the filing. The filing explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Newell Brands Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its in‑person annual meeting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on May 7, 2026 in Atlanta. Proposals include electing eight directors, approving PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, an advisory vote on named executive officer pay, and approval of the Newell Brands Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2026, when about 424,927,772 common shares were eligible to vote, may participate.

The company highlights strong governance features such as an independent non‑executive chair, majority voting for directors, proxy access, the ability of 15% holders to call special meetings, no poison pill, and anti‑hedging and anti‑pledging policies. All non‑management directors are deemed independent under Nasdaq rules.

Executive pay is positioned as heavily performance‑linked. In 2025, the CEO’s target total direct compensation was 54% performance‑based and 89% at risk, with other named executives at roughly 50% performance‑based and 79% at risk on average. Annual incentives for most executives paid at 80% of target, while one segment leader earned 114% of target based on segment results. Performance‑based RSUs granted in 2023 under the long‑term plan were or will be earned at 93.8% of target, and a separate 2023 special incentive program for the CEO and CFO vested at 200% of target based on gross margin improvement and free cash flow productivity. Newell has adopted a clawback policy aligned with SEC and Nasdaq rules and maintains stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors.

Malkoski Kristine Kay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NEWELL BRANDS INC. executive Kristine Kay Malkoski, President, Learning & Dev., received a grant of 163,736 Time Based Restricted Stock Units (TRSUs). Each TRSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell’s common stock.

The TRSUs vest in stages, with one-third vesting on February 27, 2027, another third vesting on February 15, 2028, and the remaining units vesting on February 15, 2029, all subject to her continued employment with the company. After this grant, she directly holds 163,736 restricted stock units.

Newell Brands President and CEO Christopher H. Peterson reported several equity compensation transactions involving company stock. On February 27, 2026, he exercised 3,448,274 restricted stock units that converted into common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting the vesting of performance-based awards. He also received a new grant of 1,098,901 restricted stock units, which represent contingent rights to receive common shares and vest over time, subject to continued employment. To cover tax obligations related to the vesting, 1,546,207 common shares were withheld at a price of $4.55 per share, resulting in direct ownership of 2,821,704 common shares after these transactions.

Newell Brands Chief Financial Officer Mark J. Erceg reported multiple equity compensation transactions on common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 1,655,172 shares of common stock through the exercise and conversion of previously granted restricted stock units, and received a new grant of 443,681 restricted stock units.

To cover tax obligations on the vesting, 742,180 shares of common stock were disposed of at $4.55 per share, described as a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Erceg held 243,725 shares of common stock directly and 4,750.79 shares indirectly through the Newell Brands Employee Savings Plan (401(k)), with some shares noted as owned in a joint account with his spouse.

NEWELL BRANDS INC. reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Tracy L. Platt acquired 203,269 Restricted Stock Units as a grant with no cash price per unit. Each time-based RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Newell Brands common stock.

The RSUs vest in stages, with one-third vesting on February 27, 2027, another one-third on February 15, 2028, and the remaining units vesting on February 15, 2029, all subject to Platt’s continuous employment with the company.