Whirlpool (WHR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Whirlpool to post earnings of $0.6430 per share and revenue of $3.5083 billion for the quarter. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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). The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. Whirlpool’s revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.57 EPS. On average, analysts expect Whirlpool to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Whirlpool Price Performance

Shares of WHR opened at $57.22 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $63.66 and a 200 day moving average of $72.01. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $50.41 and a twelve month high of $111.96.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.72%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth approximately $22,729,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Whirlpool by 2,795.1% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 234,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,789,000 after purchasing an additional 226,462 shares during the last quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 219,600 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth approximately $15,708,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Whirlpool by 37.0% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 550,175 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,690,000 after purchasing an additional 148,535 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $76.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $76.13.

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.