Whirlpool Corp (WHR)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$46.00
▼(-19.06% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/08/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (shrinking revenue, thin/volatile profitability, high leverage and softer cash generation) and a bearish technical setup (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation support is limited despite a high dividend yield because the P/E is not meaningful, and the latest earnings call reinforced near-term pressure (very weak Q1 cash flow and a paused dividend) even as management outlined credible pricing, cost, and deleveraging actions.
Positive Factors
SDA (small domestic appliances) outperformance
Sustained SDA growth and high 21% EBIT margins reflect durable product and channel strength (direct‑to‑consumer, premium SKUs). Consistent quarter-to-quarter expansion builds a higher‑margin revenue stream and diversifies exposure from cyclical major‑appliance demand.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt near three times equity constrains strategic flexibility and raises refinancing and interest‑coverage risk. In a cyclical appliance market this high leverage reduces the company's ability to absorb demand shocks or invest opportunistically without further capital actions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
SDA (small domestic appliances) outperformance
Sustained SDA growth and high 21% EBIT margins reflect durable product and channel strength (direct‑to‑consumer, premium SKUs). Consistent quarter-to-quarter expansion builds a higher‑margin revenue stream and diversifies exposure from cyclical major‑appliance demand.
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Whirlpool (WHR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.13B
Dividend Yield7.4%
Average Volume (3M)2.41M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.00
Revenue Growth-3.58%
EPS Growth1911.44%
CountryUS
Employees44,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.68
Shares Outstanding64,873,480
10 Day Avg. Volume2,157,144
30 Day Avg. Volume2,407,843
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.48
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio43.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.85
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$50.86Price Target Upside-10.51% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)4.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.22B
Whirlpool Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products. It operates through four segments: North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and Asia. The company's principal products include refrigerators,...
How the Company Makes Money
Whirlpool primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling major home appliances to customers through retailers, distributors, builders, and other trade partners, as well as via direct-to-consumer channels in certain markets. Revenue is driven m...
Whirlpool Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Sales by Geography
Shows revenue by region, highlighting where demand and market share are strongest or weakest for Whirlpool. Rapid growth in particular geographies signals expansion opportunities; heavy concentration in one market increases exposure to local economic downturns, currency swings, or trade barriers that can meaningfully affect top-line results.
Shows revenue by region, highlighting where demand and market share are strongest or weakest for Whirlpool. Rapid growth in particular geographies signals expansion opportunities; heavy concentration in one market increases exposure to local economic downturns, currency swings, or trade barriers that can meaningfully affect top-line results.
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The FlyWhirlpool Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call presents a mixed picture: near-term performance (Q1) and cash flow were materially weak with steep industry declines, negative EPS, large inventory and production-related one-time costs, and a paused dividend — signaling meaningful short-term challenges. Offsetting these negatives, management has implemented decisive pricing (promotional >10% plus ~4% list increase), accelerated cost-takeout (> $150M target), strengthened the balance sheet via a $1.1B equity raise and >$900M debt paydown, and highlighted durable strengths (SDA Global outperformance, product innovation wins and U.S. manufacturing advantages under updated Section 232 tariffs). While the plan and portfolio contain concrete, credible levers to restore margins, the immediate financial trajectory and Q1 metrics are unfavorable, making the near-term outlook cautious despite constructive strategic actions.Positive Updates
SDA Global Outperformance
SDA Global delivered ~10% net sales growth year-over-year (ex-currency) and expanded EBIT margin ~250 basis points to 21%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and strong margin expansion driven by direct-to-consumer growth, cost takeout execution and favorable marketing timing.
Negative Updates
Severe Q1 Demand Weakness and Industry Contraction
U.S. appliance industry demand declined 7.4% in Q1 with March down ~10% (company described March as an outlier at recessionary levels); management now forecasts full-year North American industry demand down ~5% and global industry down ~3% for 2026.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
SDA Global Outperformance
SDA Global delivered ~10% net sales growth year-over-year (ex-currency) and expanded EBIT margin ~250 basis points to 21%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and strong margin expansion driven by direct-to-consumer growth, cost takeout execution and favorable marketing timing.
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Company Guidance
Whirlpool updated 2026 guidance calling for like‑for‑like revenue growth of about 1.5% and full‑year ongoing EBIT margin of ~4% (about a 70‑bp contraction versus prior year), ongoing EPS of $3.00–$3.50 (which embeds roughly $1 of EPS dilution from the recent ~$1.1B equity offering and another ~$1 from an adjusted effective tax rate of ~25%), and free cash flow of >$300M (~2% of net sales) supported by ~ $150M of working‑capital improvement; they expect global industry demand down ~3% and North America down ~5%, plan >$150M of net cost takeout (and reiterated a $115M design‑to‑value program), anticipate price/mix headwinds that should improve through the year (~150 bp effect assumed), raw‑material pressure of ~75 bp and tariff headwinds of ~175 bp, capex of ~ $400M, >$900M of debt paydown this year, a temporary pause of the quarterly dividend starting Q2, and continued actions to strengthen liquidity (revolver amendment to ~$2.25B and transition to an asset‑based facility).Whirlpool Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.52B | 16.61B | 19.46B | 19.72B | 21.98B |
| Gross Profit | 2.36B | 2.55B | 3.19B | 3.02B | 4.42B |
| EBITDA | 1.16B | 503.00M | 1.30B | -562.00M | 3.00B |
| Net Income | 317.00M | -323.00M | 481.00M | -1.52B | 1.78B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 16.00B | 16.30B | 17.31B | 17.12B | 20.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 669.00M | 1.27B | 1.57B | 1.96B | 3.04B |
| Total Debt | 7.86B | 7.34B | 7.84B | 8.20B | 6.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 13.29B | 13.37B | 14.78B | 14.62B | 15.27B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.73B | 2.68B | 2.36B | 2.34B | 4.85B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 92.00M | 384.00M | 366.00M | 820.00M | 1.65B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 481.00M | 835.00M | 915.00M | 1.39B | 2.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -520.00M | -140.00M | -553.00M | -3.57B | -660.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -620.00M | -938.00M | -792.00M | 1.21B | -1.34B |
Whirlpool Technical Analysis
Neutral
56.83
Price Trends
64.49
Negative
71.25
Negative
76.60
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.58
Negative
47.34
Neutral
55.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WHR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 56.83 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 54.80, below the 50-day MA of 64.49, and below the 200-day MA of 76.60, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.58 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for WHR.
Whirlpool Risk Analysis
Whirlpool disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Whirlpool reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Whirlpool Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $16.01B | 30.82 | 28.05% | ― | 15.91% | 56.74% | |
68 Neutral | $6.26B | 12.69 | 4.96% | ― | 2.85% | -12.89% | |
65 Neutral | $1.46B | 18.08 | 8.12% | 2.39% | 1.69% | -31.16% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
55 Neutral | $3.16B | 21.75 | 11.64% | 1.49% | 4.20% | -3.21% | |
50 Neutral | $1.40B | 17.20 | 26.15% | 1.84% | -8.33% | ― | |
42 Neutral | $3.13B | ― | 8.78% | 7.40% | -3.58% | 1911.44% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Whirlpool Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Whirlpool Shareholders Approve Directors, Executive Pay and Auditor
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting held on April 21, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation’s stockholders elected 12 directors, including Chair and CEO Marc R. Bitzer, to terms expiring in 2027, reflecting broad but not unanimous support across the slate. Sha...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Whirlpool Announces Executive Leadership Departure and Transition Agreement
Neutral
Apr 3, 2026
Whirlpool Corporation disclosed that Alessandro Perucchetti, formerly executive vice president and president of Whirlpool North America, stepped down from his executive officer role effective January 1, 2026, as part of the company’s ongoing...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whirlpool Announces Executive Departure and Structured Severance Package
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Whirlpool Corporation disclosed that James Peters, formerly executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer and president of Whirlpool Asia, stepped down from his executive officer role effective Jan. 1, 2026, as part of its o...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Whirlpool Announces Executive Vice President James Peters’ Resignation
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
On March 11, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation announced that Executive Vice President James Peters will resign from the company effective March 30, 2026, following his earlier step-down from the roles of Chief Financial Officer and President, Whirlpool...
Financial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Whirlpool Updates 2026 Earnings Outlook After Capital Raise
Negative
Mar 2, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Whirlpool recalculated its 2026 ongoing non-GAAP earnings per share guidance after completing concurrent public offerings of common stock and mandatory convertible preferred stock. The company now expects interest expense of abou...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Whirlpool Establishes New Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Whirlpool filed a Certificate of Designations in Delaware establishing the terms of its new Series A mandatory convertible preferred stock, including dividend, conversion, voting and liquidation rights. The preferred shares c...
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