Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Issues Earnings Results

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a positive return on equity of 19.49% and a negative net margin of 1.18%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.57 EPS. Whirlpool updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.000-7.000 EPS.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

NYSE:WHR opened at $80.71 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $78.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.35. The stock has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.02 and a beta of 1.24. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $133.45.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on WHR. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $86.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 1,444.4% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD lifted its position in Whirlpool by 8.4% during the third quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $201,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. FORA Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 3rd quarter valued at $219,000. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter worth about $239,000. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

More Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management announced $200M of structural cost reductions, plans to pay down about $400M of debt in 2026, and expects meaningful free cash flow ($400–$500M) and ~$850M cash from operations — items that reduce financial risk and support deleveraging. Whirlpool press release
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted record new product launches in North America and expects second‑half share gains — a potential growth lever if demand recovers. Whirlpool press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Whirlpool set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at exactly $7.00 and revenue guidance of $15.3B–$15.6B — roughly in line but slightly below consensus EPS (~$7.11) and at the low end of revenue expectations, leaving limited upside to the Street. Zacks: Q4 recap & guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst/valuation pieces are re‑opening debate on valuation after a recent rebound; some see the stock as attractively priced, while others remain cautious. These perspectives may limit dramatic near‑term moves absent clearer operational trends. Yahoo Finance: valuation piece
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: revenue of $4.10B fell ~0.9% YoY and below consensus, and reported EPS missed Street estimates — a direct trigger for selling pressure. Zacks: Q4 miss
• Negative Sentiment: Results showed weaker volumes in the Americas, pressuring top‑line growth and margins — WSJ notes the revenue decline was driven by lower North America and Latin America volumes. WSJ: volume weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst mix is skewed cautious (recent underperform ratings and sub‑$80 median targets reported), and some institutional holders trimmed positions — factors that can amplify downside until execution or demand improves. QuiverQuant: analyst & holding summary

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, with a product portfolio that spans major categories such as laundry, refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing and small electrics. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the company designs, produces and distributes its appliances through a network of wholly owned manufacturing facilities, joint ventures and third-party partners. Whirlpool serves both retail and professional markets, offering products under its flagship Whirlpool brand as well as several well-known names including Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp and Consul.

In its laundry segment, Whirlpool provides top- and front-load washing machines, dryers and combination units designed to balance energy efficiency, capacity and convenience.