Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Thursday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $80.87, but opened at $76.25. Whirlpool shares last traded at $74.2150, with a volume of 1,689,260 shares traded.

The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.44). The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS.

Key Headlines Impacting Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues WHR is attractively valued for long‑term investors — cites institutional buying, a 10x 2026 EPS valuation and upside if housing gradually recovers. Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript — useful for parsing management commentary on tariffs, promotions, inventory and cost actions that will affect execution. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates (company reported weaker Q4 sales and provided FY2026 EPS/revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus), pressuring near‑term sentiment. Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates, Stock Drops
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $75 and moved to a Hold, highlighting downside vs. current levels — a catalyst for selling or more cautious positioning. WHR: Whirlpool price target lowered by Stifel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and research note flagged persistent cash‑flow shortfalls, higher inventories, tariff‑related margin pressure and an over‑levered balance sheet — risks that could limit upside until cash generation and leverage improve. Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on WHR. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Zacks Research raised shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Norges Bank bought a new position in Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $71,595,000. Curi Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter valued at about $57,699,000. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. increased its stake in Whirlpool by 357.2% during the 2nd quarter. Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. now owns 533,655 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,123,000 after purchasing an additional 416,945 shares in the last quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 2,795.1% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 234,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,789,000 after buying an additional 226,462 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RWWM Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 68.4% in the third quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 555,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,653,000 after buying an additional 225,513 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Trading Up 4.0%

The stock has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $78.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $81.13.

About Whirlpool

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.