Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Cut to Strong Sell at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a report released on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on WHR. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $48.00 to $41.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 12th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. Bank of America cut their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $32.00 to $22.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $35.67.

Whirlpool Trading Down 5.9%

NYSE WHR opened at $26.45 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $33.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.19. The company has a market capitalization of $1.72 billion, a PE ratio of 11.62, a P/E/G ratio of 24.99 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Whirlpool has a 12 month low of $25.73 and a 12 month high of $94.82.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by ($1.01). The company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.94 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%. Whirlpool’s quarterly revenue was down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.09 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 1.13 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the second quarter valued at approximately $141,801,000. RWWM Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 191.6% during the first quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 2,422,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $130,628,000 after acquiring an additional 1,591,849 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter valued at $61,003,000. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter valued at $51,953,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter worth $24,601,000. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool announced price increases for its North American and Latin American major-appliance businesses, while structural cost reductions and working-capital management supported sequential operational improvement. The company also maintained its 2026 free-cash-flow target of approximately $300 million and expects year-end net debt below $4.5 billion. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Latin American major-appliance sales increased 6.9% year over year to $858 million, providing a regional offset to weakness in North America. Whirlpool Reports Third-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus lowered its Whirlpool price target from $37 to $30 and maintained a “hold” rating. The revised target still implies potential upside, but the cut reflects reduced confidence in the near-term recovery. Stifel Nicolaus Whirlpool Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted results swung to a loss of $0.21 per share, missing the roughly $0.80 consensus estimate and falling from $2.09 per share a year earlier. Revenue declined 8.8% to $3.68 billion, below the $3.94 billion consensus estimate. Whirlpool Q3 Swings to Adjusted Loss, Revenue Declines
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results were substantially worse, with a $238 million net loss and a $3.80 diluted loss per share. North American sales fell 8.3% to $2.50 billion, marking another quarterly revenue decline amid weak demand. Whirlpool Reports Third-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Higher raw-material and fuel costs are compounding falling sales. Whirlpool now projects approximately $14.5 billion in 2026 revenue, a GAAP loss of about $4.95 per share and ongoing losses of approximately $1.30 per share. Whirlpool Heading for Full-Year Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains pressured by the previously suspended common-stock dividend, analyst downgrades and price-target cuts, and ongoing balance-sheet concerns. Whirlpool Slides as Earnings Near

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.