Longbow Research Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR)

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Longbow Research in a research note issued on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on WHR. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup dropped their price target on Whirlpool from $48.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $36.44.

Whirlpool Price Performance

WHR stock opened at $28.06 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.71. Whirlpool has a one year low of $26.08 and a one year high of $94.82. The stock has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 10.93, a P/E/G ratio of 11.76 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $40.77.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%. Whirlpool’s quarterly revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Whirlpool will post 2.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the second quarter worth approximately $141,801,000. RWWM Inc. increased its stake in Whirlpool by 191.6% in 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 bought a new stake in Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $61,003,000. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the second quarter worth $51,953,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter valued at about $24,601,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Relief rebound after heavy selling: Whirlpool climbed as much as 6% following recent weakness, suggesting some investors viewed the earlier decline as excessive or used the pullback to buy shares. However, the report did not identify a new fundamental catalyst, so the move may primarily reflect technical or short-covering activity. Whirlpool climbs 6% after recent weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Board appointment adds industry and investment experience: Whirlpool appointed Karin Risi, a former Vanguard senior executive with more than 30 years of asset and wealth-management experience, to its board. The appointment could support governance and shareholder-focused decision-making, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Karin Risi to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings date confirmed: Whirlpool will release third-quarter results after the market closes on October 26 and hold its conference call on October 27. The event is a near-term potential catalyst, particularly after the company’s recent earnings miss and revenue contraction. Whirlpool to Announce Third-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance unchanged: Longbow Research reaffirmed its “neutral” rating, indicating limited conviction that Whirlpool’s near-term risk-reward profile has improved. Analyst rating report
• Negative Sentiment: Investor caution ahead of results: Wall Street has become more cautious before the quarterly report, while a separate market recap highlighted a sharp prior-session decline even as the broader market gained. These reports reinforce concerns about Whirlpool’s weak operating momentum and the risk of another disappointing update. Wall Street Turns More Cautious on Whirlpool Ahead of Quarterly Report

About Whirlpool

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.