Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Trading Up 9.9% – Time to Buy?

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) were up 9.9% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $44.97 and last traded at $43.0870. Approximately 979,049 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 63% from the average daily volume of 2,642,401 shares. The stock had previously closed at $39.21.

Key Stories Impacting Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool completed a $2 billion asset-based lending facility and issued $2 billion in secured bonds, extending debt maturities through 2028. The refinancing reduces near-term liquidity pressure and gives the company more flexibility. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said North American pricing actions were successfully implemented, supported by new product launches, and announced additional price increases in Latin America. Sequential margin improvement also provided a constructive operating signal.
• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool maintained its 2026 revenue and margin outlook. Ongoing EPS guidance is $2.50 to $3.00, while GAAP EPS guidance is $2.25 to $2.75; the updated range reflects higher expected interest expense but remains broadly consistent with prior expectations. The company continues to target approximately $700 million in operating cash flow and more than $300 million in free cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter GAAP net income was $88 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, while ongoing earnings were a loss of $0.21 per share. The difference reflects special items and makes the underlying operating result less favorable than the GAAP figure suggests. Whirlpool Reports Q2 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 6.8% year over year to roughly $3.52 billion, below the approximately $3.55 billion consensus estimate. Ongoing EPS also missed expectations for a $0.06 loss, coming in at a $0.21 loss, compared with $1.34 of earnings a year earlier.
• Negative Sentiment: Whirlpool’s concentration in North America leaves it exposed to the slumping U.S. housing market, which is weighing on appliance demand. Brokerages collectively rate the stock “Reduce,” signaling limited confidence in a near-term recovery. Whirlpool’s Global Strategy and Housing Exposure

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on WHR shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Whirlpool presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.62.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.35. The company has a market cap of $2.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 32.47 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 1.08%.The business had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Whirlpool Corporation will post 1.15 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. RWWM Inc. grew its position in Whirlpool by 191.6% during the 1st quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 2,422,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,591,849 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at $31,959,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at $22,729,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 2,795.1% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 234,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,789,000 after buying an additional 226,462 shares during the period. Finally, Newport Trust Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 10.2% in the fourth quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 2,391,252 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,505,000 after buying an additional 221,564 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.