Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.15), FiscalAI reports. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 1.08%. Whirlpool updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.500-3.000 EPS.

Whirlpool Price Performance

NYSE:WHR traded up $1.72 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $39.22. 3,950,853 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,658,403. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $39.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of 13.34, a PEG ratio of 32.47 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool has a 1-year low of $35.45 and a 1-year high of $96.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $51.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Whirlpool

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,429,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,245,000 after purchasing an additional 80,122 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in Whirlpool by 37.0% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 550,175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,690,000 after purchasing an additional 148,535 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in Whirlpool by 5.9% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 453,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,680,000 after purchasing an additional 25,458 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Whirlpool by 33.2% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 437,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,421,000 after buying an additional 109,185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. grew its position in Whirlpool by 119.1% in the fourth quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 404,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,145,000 after buying an additional 219,600 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

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.