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

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued 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. The business had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.94 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 4.18%.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:WHR traded down $1.66 during trading on Monday, hitting $26.45. 9,568,018 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,744,838. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $33.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $40.18. Whirlpool has a 52-week low of $25.73 and a 52-week high of $94.82. The company has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.06, a P/E/G ratio of 24.99 and a beta of 1.21.

Whirlpool News Roundup

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 Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on WHR shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $37.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Mizuho dropped their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $39.00 to $30.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Whirlpool currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $35.67.

Whirlpool Company Profile

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.