Whirlpool (WHR) News Today

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) shares are trading higher today as investors react to a mix of corporate governance moves, dividend actions and bullish analyst commentary.

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts argue that WHR is a “screamin’ buy” for 2025, noting that near-term tariff headwinds and the dividend cut are largely priced in, while a domestic manufacturing footprint and an eventual housing-market recovery point to strong long-term upside. Is Whirlpool A Screamin' Buy in 2025? Signs Say Yes
• Positive Sentiment: The company appointed Mary Ellen Adcock (EVP & Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer at Kroger Co.) to its board, bolstering retail and consumer expertise at the board level. Whirlpool Appoints Mary Ellen Adcock to Board
• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool declared its latest quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share (4.1% annualized yield), payable September 15 to holders of record August 29. Whirlpool Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: The payout comes amid a year-over-year drop in Q2 revenue and EPS, highlighting that near-term profitability remains under pressure even as the dividend persists. Whirlpool (WHR) Declares Quarterly Dividend Amid Earnings Drop
• Negative Sentiment: As part of a strategic reset, Whirlpool cut its quarterly dividend by over 50% to $0.90 per share, a move that may concern income-focused investors. Whirlpool Reduces Quarterly Dividend Amid Strategic Shift

Investors should monitor upcoming tariff developments, housing-market data and Whirlpool’s execution on its strategic reset—particularly how the dividend cut and board refresh drive cash flow and governance over the coming quarters.