Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Given Consensus Rating of "Reduce" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate Whirlpool “Reduce” overall: Of 12 analysts, three recommend selling, eight advise holding, and one recommends buying. The average 1-year price target is $46.33.
• Recent earnings fell short of expectations: Whirlpool reported a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share versus the $0.06 loss expected, while revenue declined 6.8% year over year to $3.52 billion.
• Shares remain well below their 52-week high: Whirlpool opened at $41.24, compared with a 52-week range of $35.45 to $96.57. Institutional investors own approximately 90.78% of the company.

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from the twelve analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $46.3333.

Several research analysts have issued reports on WHR shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $43.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 172.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company's stock.

Whirlpool Price Performance

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $41.24 on Friday. Whirlpool has a 52 week low of $35.45 and a 52 week high of $96.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The company's 50-day moving average price is $39.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $49.83. The stock has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a PE ratio of 14.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.67 and a beta of 1.16.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%.The business had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.34 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 2.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.

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