Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.44 EPS

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

Whirlpool Price Performance

WHR stock opened at $80.71 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $4.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -24.02 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.86. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $133.45. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.35.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on WHR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Zacks Research raised shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $80.00 to $69.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.43.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 56.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 1,129 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 206.5% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after acquiring an additional 5,746 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 15.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 214,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,371,000 after acquiring an additional 27,995 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in Whirlpool by 3.2% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 229,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,283,000 after purchasing an additional 7,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company highlights cost actions, product launches and a plan to reduce leverage — management executed $200M of structural cost reductions in 2025, said record new product launches in North America should support share gains, plans to pay down about $400M of debt in 2026 and guided to meaningful free cash flow and operating cash for the year. Whirlpool press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.00 (management’s ongoing EPS) and revenue guidance roughly $15.3–15.6B, which is close to but slightly below consensus — this narrows visibility but gives a clear earnings target investors can model. (See PRNewswire link above.)
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed key analyst expectations on EPS and revenue: the company reported $1.10 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.54 and revenue $4.10B vs. ~ $4.27–4.30B, with volumes down in the Americas. That miss is the immediate catalyst for selling pressure. Zacks: Q4 lags estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and cash-flow concerns: a sell downgrade cited muted free cash flow, rising inventories (+15%), tariffs compressing North America margins (Q4 EBIT margin down ~270 bps) and net debt well above management’s 2x EBITDA target — raising longer-term balance-sheet risk. Seeking Alpha: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist
• Negative Sentiment: Operating and cash metrics show deterioration: outlets report lower gross and operating profit year-over-year and a noticeable decline in cash balances, which reinforces investor worries about liquidity and the sustainability of margin recovery. QuiverQuant: Q4 results summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage emphasizes mixed signals: some outlets highlight the revenue decline in the Americas and tariff headwinds while others note the company’s remediation steps — expect volatility as investors parse cash flow versus operational recovery. WSJ: Revenue falls on lower Americas volumes

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.