Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.500-3.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.0 billion-$15.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $15.0 billion.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of WHR traded up $1.72 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $39.22. The stock had a trading volume of 3,957,538 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,658,836. The firm has a market cap of $2.54 billion, a PE ratio of 13.34, a P/E/G ratio of 32.47 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $39.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.67. Whirlpool has a one year low of $35.45 and a one year high of $96.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.08% and a return on equity of 7.68%. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 1.15 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WHR has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $51.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 19.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 301,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,727,000 after acquiring an additional 48,539 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Whirlpool by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 5,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,530 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 471.1% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,535 shares of the company’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 2,916 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 241.3% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 32,426 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,339,000 after buying an additional 22,926 shares during the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.