Whirlpool (WHR) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Whirlpool to post earnings of $0.6430 per share and revenue of $3.5083 billion for the quarter. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.44). Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.57 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Whirlpool to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Whirlpool Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $55.24 on Wednesday. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $50.41 and a 1 year high of $111.96. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $72.64. The company has a market capitalization of $3.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.72%.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 56.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 1,129 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 206.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after acquiring an additional 5,746 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 15.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 214,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,371,000 after acquiring an additional 27,995 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Whirlpool by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 229,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,283,000 after acquiring an additional 7,151 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently commented on WHR. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings raised Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $82.00.

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.