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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Newell Brands (NWL)

Newell Brands approves 2026 long-term incentive plan and bonus program for executives

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

Newell Brands' Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan on February 9, 2026, setting how executive equity awards are granted and vested, and established 2026 bonus performance criteria. The filing is a routine compensation disclosure that sets performance targets tied to free cash flow productivity, adjusted earnings per share, and other measures, which shareholders can track against future results.

Key points

  • LTIP awards for 2026 are 50% performance-based restricted stock units and 50% time-based restricted stock units by value.
  • PRSUs may vest at 0% to 150% based on equally weighted Free Cash Flow Productivity and Annual Adjusted Earnings Per Share goals for the performance period beginning January 1, 2026.
  • 2026 bonuses for named executives Christopher Peterson, Mark Erceg, Tracy Platt and Bradford Turner are tied to adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted earnings per share, core sales and productivity savings.
  • Kristine K. Malkoski's bonus is 30% tied to corporate metrics and 70% to business segment goals.

The filing

CompanyNewell Brands (NWL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 13, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-051284

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 13, 2026.

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