Whirlpool (WHR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company’s refrigeration portfolio includes French-door, side-by-side and bottom-mounted models, many of which feature smart-home integration and custom finishes. Whirlpool’s cooking lineup extends from ranges and wall ovens to cooktops and microwaves, while its dishwashers are engineered for reduced water usage and enhanced noise control. Small appliances such as blenders and countertop ovens round out its consumer offerings in select markets.

Founded in 1911 as the Upton Machine Company, the business adopted the Whirlpool name in 1950 to better reflect its core focus on laundry equipment. Over subsequent decades, the company expanded through strategic product innovation and acquisitions, notably integrating KitchenAid in the mid-1980s, acquiring Maytag in 2006 and adding the European appliance maker Indesit in 2014. These moves helped broaden Whirlpool’s brand footprint and manufacturing capabilities across multiple regions.

Whirlpool maintains operations and sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as the Asia-Pacific region, serving customers in more than 170 countries. The company’s global research and development facilities work to advance technologies in energy efficiency, connectivity and user experience. Whirlpool is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc Bitzer, who has overseen the company’s strategic growth initiatives and emphasis on sustainability and smart-home solutions since 2017.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.77 to $43.32
• 50-Day Range: $41.09 to $61.23
• 52-Week Range: $40.38 to $111.96
• Volume: 3.75 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.76 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.46
• Dividend Yield: 8.47%
• Price Target: $68.89
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Whirlpool Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Whirlpool scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 274 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Whirlpool has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.85, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Whirlpool has a consensus price target of $68.89, representing about 62.1% upside from its current price of $42.51.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Whirlpool has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 83.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Whirlpool are expected to grow by 83.73% in the coming year, from $2.52 to $4.63 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Whirlpool is 14.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Whirlpool is 14.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.13.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Whirlpool has a PEG Ratio of 16.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Whirlpool has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

18.93% of the float of Whirlpool has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Whirlpool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.13.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Whirlpool has recently increased by 14.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Whirlpool is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Whirlpool does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Whirlpool is 122.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Whirlpool will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.75% in the coming year. This indicates that Whirlpool may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.43

News Sentiment

Whirlpool has a news sentiment score of -0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Whirlpool this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

61 people have searched for WHR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 61% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

11 people have added Whirlpool to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Whirlpool insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.98% of the stock of Whirlpool is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.78% of the stock of Whirlpool is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/26 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend: 2/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/26/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/06/2026
• Today: 5/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: APPLIANCE - HSHLD
• Sub-Industry: Household Appliances
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WHR
• CIK: 106640
• Web: www.whirlpoolcorp.com
• Phone: (269) 923-5000
• Fax: 269-923-3525
• Employees: 41,000
• Year Founded: 1911

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Whirlpool: $68.89
• High Price Target: $145.00
• Low Price Target: $32.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +62.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.85
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.94
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.87
• P/E Growth: 16.58
• Net Income: $318 million
• Net Margins: 1.08%
• Pretax Margin: 2.15%
• Return on Equity: 7.68%
• Return on Assets: 1.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.48
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.52 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.18
• Cash Flow: $15.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.82
• Book Value: $58.17 per share
• Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 64,820,000
• Free Float: 63,540,000
• Market Cap: $2.76 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.23