Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.15 EPS

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.08% and a return on equity of 7.68%. The company’s revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Whirlpool updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.500-3.000 EPS.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

NYSE WHR opened at $39.22 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Whirlpool has a 1-year low of $35.45 and a 1-year high of $96.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.34, a P/E/G ratio of 32.47 and a beta of 1.16. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.35.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 19.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 301,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,727,000 after buying an additional 48,539 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $417,000 after buying an additional 1,530 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 471.1% in the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,535 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 2,916 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 241.3% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 32,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,339,000 after acquiring an additional 22,926 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool completed a $2 billion asset-based lending facility and issued $2 billion in secured bonds, extending debt-maturity flexibility through 2028. The transactions could reduce near-term refinancing risk and support liquidity. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said North American pricing actions and new product launches were successfully executed, while Latin America price increases were announced. Sequential margin improvement and an unchanged revenue and margin outlook may have reassured investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool maintained full-year 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $2.50 to $3.00, compared with the roughly $2.71 analyst consensus. The company also expects approximately $700 million of operating cash flow and more than $300 million of free cash flow. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Second-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages collectively rate WHR “Reduce,” indicating limited near-term confidence despite some analysts maintaining price targets above the current trading level. Recent institutional trading was nearly evenly split between funds adding and reducing positions. Whirlpool Receives Consensus Reduce Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter ongoing EPS was a loss of $0.21, worse than the expected $0.06 loss, while revenue of approximately $3.52 billion declined 6.8% year over year and fell short of estimates. The result compares with $1.34 of EPS in the prior-year quarter. Whirlpool Reports Q2 Loss and Misses Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Whirlpool’s concentration in North America leaves it exposed to the weak U.S. housing market, which is pressuring demand for appliances. The company’s low profitability, negative quarterly operating cash flow, and substantial leverage remain risks for investors. Whirlpool Abandoned Its Global Ambitions

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WHR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.62.

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.