Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.73 by ($0.94), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.93 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%. Whirlpool’s revenue for the quarter was down 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.09 earnings per share.

Whirlpool Stock Down 5.9%

WHR stock opened at $26.45 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $33.87 and its 200 day moving average is $50.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 1.15. Whirlpool has a one year low of $25.73 and a one year high of $94.82. The firm has a market cap of $1.72 billion, a PE ratio of 11.62, a P/E/G ratio of 24.99 and a beta of 1.21.

Key Headlines Impacting Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Whirlpool said it achieved sequential operational improvement through price increases and structural cost actions. It also announced additional fourth-quarter price increases in its North American and Latin American major-appliance businesses, which could support margins if customers accept the higher prices. Whirlpool Corporation Announces Third-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained targets for approximately $700 million in 2026 operating cash flow and $300 million in free cash flow, while improving its year-end net-debt expectation to below $4.5 billion from below $5 billion. These measures offer some support for the balance sheet despite the earnings shortfall. Whirlpool Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus lowered its price target from $37 to $30 and kept a “hold” rating. The revised target remains above the stock’s referenced price, but the reduction signals diminished analyst confidence. Stifel Nicolaus Whirlpool Rating
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue fell 8.8% year over year to $3.677 billion, missing the $3.93 billion consensus estimate. North American sales dropped 8.3%, while Latin American sales increased 6.9%. This marked another quarterly revenue decline and reinforced concerns about weak appliance demand. Whirlpool Reports Q3 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Whirlpool posted a $0.21 adjusted loss per share versus an expected $0.73 profit, compared with $2.09 of earnings a year earlier. GAAP results showed a $3.80 diluted loss per share, with higher raw-material and fuel costs compounding weaker sales. Why Is Whirlpool Stock Falling
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut its 2026 outlook to approximately $14.5 billion in sales, a $4.95 GAAP loss per share and a $1.30 ongoing loss per share. The previously suspended dividend and balance-sheet concerns add to the negative investor sentiment. Whirlpool Updated 2026 Outlook

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on WHR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Whirlpool from $32.00 to $22.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $37.00 to $30.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Longbow Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $35.67.

About Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. The company develops products designed for kitchens and laundry rooms, including refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, and related household appliances.

Whirlpool sells products under a portfolio of well-known brands, including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir and Amana. Its products are distributed through retailers, builders, distributors and other sales channels to residential customers in North America and international markets.

The company traces its history to 1911, when it was founded as the Upton Machine Company in Benton Harbor, Michigan.