Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.500-3.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.0 billion-$15.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.0 billion.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $51.22.

Whirlpool Trading Up 4.6%

WHR traded up $1.72 during trading on Monday, reaching $39.22. The company had a trading volume of 3,961,793 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,659,105. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.67. The stock has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.34, a PEG ratio of 32.47 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool has a 52 week low of $35.45 and a 52 week high of $96.57.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.08% and a return on equity of 7.68%. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 1.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 1,444.4% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 520 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth approximately $72,000. 90.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.