Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 10.000-10.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 11.540. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.8 billion-$15.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $16.3 billion.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of WHR opened at $108.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The business’s 50-day moving average is $119.24 and its 200-day moving average is $108.40. Whirlpool has a fifty-two week low of $84.18 and a fifty-two week high of $135.49.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $4.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.31. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 1.95% and a positive return on equity of 21.61%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.85 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 11.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WHR has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price objective on Whirlpool from $76.00 to $74.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 25th. StockNews.com raised shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Whirlpool from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $101.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.80.

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The company's principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers.