Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Stock Price Target Lowered at Citigroup

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) had its target price cut by Citigroup from $32.00 to $30.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 10.14% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on WHR. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $30.00 to $20.00 in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Whirlpool from $41.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Longbow Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Whirlpool has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $32.22.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Whirlpool stock traded down $0.18 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $27.24. 4,794,169 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,806,425. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.78 billion, a PE ratio of -12.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 24.99 and a beta of 1.21. Whirlpool has a fifty-two week low of $25.50 and a fifty-two week high of $94.82. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.15.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.73 by ($0.94). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 4.18%. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.93 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.09 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 1.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of WHR. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter valued at about $141,801,000. RWWM Inc. increased its stake 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 buying an additional 1,591,849 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $61,003,000. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at approximately $51,953,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at approximately $24,601,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported sequential operational improvement, implemented structural cost reductions and announced additional price increases for its North American and Latin American appliance businesses. Whirlpool also maintained its approximately $300 million 2026 free-cash-flow target and expects year-end net debt below $4.5 billion. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and investors see potential recovery value if cash flow improves, debt reduction continues and housing-related weakness eventually eases. However, this remains a longer-term thesis rather than a current earnings catalyst. Has Whirlpool Fallen Far Enough If Cash Flow Recovers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional sentiment is mixed: 223 investors added WHR shares in the latest reported quarter while 265 reduced positions. This suggests some value-oriented buying, but it does not yet establish a clear consensus on the recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter ongoing EPS was a $0.21 loss versus a consensus profit of $0.73, while revenue fell 8.8% year over year to $3.68 billion, below the $3.93 billion estimate. GAAP diluted loss was $3.80 per share, compared with a $2.09 profit a year earlier. WHR Q3 Earnings Miss on Weak Demand and Cost Inflation
• Negative Sentiment: Whirlpool cut its 2026 outlook to approximately $14.5 billion in sales, a $4.95 GAAP loss per share and a $1.30 ongoing loss per share. Weak demand, raw-material and fuel inflation, and persistent housing-market pressure are weighing on profitability. Guidance Cut Could Be a Game Changer for Whirlpool Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts turned more bearish following the results. Stifel cut its price target to $20, while BofA maintained an Underperform rating and a $25 target. A new $2 billion asset-based lending facility also highlights ongoing liquidity and refinancing risks. Whirlpool Price Target Cut to $20 as Stifel Turns Bearish

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. The company develops products designed for kitchens and laundry rooms, including refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, and related household appliances.

Whirlpool sells products under a portfolio of well-known brands, including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir and Amana. Its products are distributed through retailers, builders, distributors and other sales channels to residential customers in North America and international markets.

The company traces its history to 1911, when it was founded as the Upton Machine Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan.