Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.000-7.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 7.110. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.3 billion-$15.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.6 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Whirlpool Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE WHR traded down $0.45 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $76.52. 241,990 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,510,657. The company has a market capitalization of $4.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33. Whirlpool has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $111.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $78.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $81.32.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 13.02%. The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Whirlpool will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 13,194 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,338,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 52,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,161,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL boosted its position in Whirlpool by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 5,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $522,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Abel Hall LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 12,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $947,000 after acquiring an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 6,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $495,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Whirlpool

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.