Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $1.01 EPS

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($1.01), FiscalAI reports. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.94 billion.

Whirlpool Trading Down 5.9%

NYSE WHR traded down $1.66 on Monday, hitting $26.45. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,617,397 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,732,257. The firm has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.06, a PEG ratio of 24.99 and a beta of 1.21. Whirlpool has a 52-week low of $25.73 and a 52-week high of $94.82. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $33.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74.

Key Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool reported sequential operational improvement from price increases and structural cost reductions. Management also announced additional fourth-quarter price increases in North America and Latin America. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company maintained its approximate $700 million operating cash-flow and $300 million free-cash-flow targets for 2026. It also improved its year-end net-debt expectation from below $5 billion to below $4.5 billion, supporting its efforts to strengthen the balance sheet. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Whirlpool’s 2026 outlook now calls for GAAP loss of approximately $4.95 per diluted share and ongoing loss of approximately $1.30 per share. The company continues to face weak appliance demand, tariffs and broader macroeconomic pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $3.68 billion, below the $3.94 billion analyst consensus. Ongoing EPS was a loss of $0.21, missing expectations for $0.80, while GAAP results showed a loss of $3.80 per diluted share and a net loss margin of 6.8%. Whirlpool Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus lowered its Whirlpool price target from $37 to $30 and retained a “hold” rating, reflecting reduced confidence in near-term earnings and demand recovery. Stifel Nicolaus Whirlpool Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains fragile after Whirlpool suspended its regular dividend to preserve cash. Earlier analyst downgrades and price-target cuts, along with concerns about leverage and weak first-half free cash flow, added to selling pressure ahead of the results.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Whirlpool from $48.00 to $41.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Whirlpool from $32.00 to $22.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $37.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.67.

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.