Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.000-3.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.0 billion-$15.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.3 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently commented on WHR. Bank of America cut their target price on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 target price on Whirlpool in a research note on Monday. BNP Paribas Exane raised Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Mizuho began coverage on Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $72.89.

Whirlpool Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE:WHR traded up $0.66 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $54.85. The stock had a trading volume of 3,845,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,466,523. Whirlpool has a one year low of $50.41 and a one year high of $111.96. The company has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.71, a PEG ratio of 10.25 and a beta of 1.23. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $57.68 and a 200 day moving average of $70.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.94). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.44 billion. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 5.18 EPS for the current year.

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.90 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio is 63.72%.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 1,444.4% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 520 shares during the period. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth $72,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

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.