Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $36.44

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $36.44.

WHR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research cut shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Longbow Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $48.00 to $32.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 12th.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in Whirlpool during the second quarter worth $28,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter worth $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the first quarter valued at $45,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the first quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 184.0% in the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 926 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Relief rebound after heavy selling: Whirlpool climbed as much as 6% following recent weakness, suggesting some investors viewed the earlier decline as excessive or used the pullback to buy shares. However, the report did not identify a new fundamental catalyst, so the move may primarily reflect technical or short-covering activity. Whirlpool climbs 6% after recent weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Board appointment adds industry and investment experience: Whirlpool appointed Karin Risi, a former Vanguard senior executive with more than 30 years of asset and wealth-management experience, to its board. The appointment could support governance and shareholder-focused decision-making, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Whirlpool Corporation Welcomes Karin Risi to Board of Directors
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings date confirmed: Whirlpool will release third-quarter results after the market closes on October 26 and hold its conference call on October 27. The event is a near-term potential catalyst, particularly after the company’s recent earnings miss and revenue contraction. Whirlpool to Announce Third-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance unchanged: Longbow Research reaffirmed its “neutral” rating, indicating limited conviction that Whirlpool’s near-term risk-reward profile has improved. Analyst rating report
• Negative Sentiment: Investor caution ahead of results: Wall Street has become more cautious before the quarterly report, while a separate market recap highlighted a sharp prior-session decline even as the broader market gained. These reports reinforce concerns about Whirlpool’s weak operating momentum and the risk of another disappointing update. Wall Street Turns More Cautious on Whirlpool Ahead of Quarterly Report

Whirlpool Stock Performance

NYSE WHR opened at $28.06 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.83 billion, a PE ratio of 10.93, a P/E/G ratio of 11.76 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $26.08 and a twelve month high of $94.82. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $34.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.77.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The business had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.55 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 2.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Whirlpool Company Profile

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.