Stifel Nicolaus Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Stock Price

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) had its price target cut by investment analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $82.00 to $75.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price would indicate a potential downside of 6.32% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on WHR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Whirlpool Trading Up 4.0%

WHR opened at $80.06 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings 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. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $111.96. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $78.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $81.00.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Whirlpool will post 9.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Hara Capital LLC bought a new position in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 1,444.4% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 520 shares during the period. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Whirlpool by 80.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Whirlpool News

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)

Whirlpool Company Profile

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.