Consumer Cyclical
Whirlpool Corporation(WHR)
Live Price
Offline$38.86
+0.57% today
1Y Change
-53.87%
Window
Jun 20, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026
- Market Cap
- $3.42B
- Revenue Growth
- -6.5%
- EPS Growth
- +196.8%
- Dividend Yield
- 8.4%
Coverage: 246 bars Β· Jun 20, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $3.42B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $38.86 and down 53.9% across the available one-year price window (Jun 20, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -6.5%, EPS growth of +196.8%, a dividend yield of 8.4%. What stands out right now is revenue -6.5%, EPS +196.8%, free cash flow -76.0% with operating margin 4.7% and ROIC 4.9%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 8.4%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 9.3 and price/sales 0.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines WHR price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-6.5% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+4.7% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
9.3 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report came in below the EPS bar
2026 was reported on May 6, 2026 with an EPS surprise of -230.2% and a revenue surprise of -4.8%.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -6.5% and EPS is at +196.8%, with operating margin around 4.7%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Jul 27, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -6.4% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 6, 2026 | -230.2% | -11.9% | -23.7% | -26.9% |
2026 Jan 28, 2026 | -28.6% | -4.8% | +8.4% | -14.5% |
2025 Oct 27, 2025 | +48.2% | +5.2% | -3.8% | +1.7% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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WHR Max Drawdown
-64.31%
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Company Overview
Whirlpool Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
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, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers. It markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Roper, Affresh, Gladiator, Swash, everydrop, Speed Queen, Hotpoint, Bauknecht, Indesit, Ignis, Privileg, Consul, Eslabon de Lujo, Brastemp, Acros, Ariston, Diqua, and Royalstar brands. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, dealers, builders, and other manufacturers, as well as directly to consumers. Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
- Leadership
- Marc Robert Bitzer
- IPO Date
- Sep 15, 1955
- Employees
- 44.0k
- Street Address
- 2000 North M-63
- Mailing
- Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-2692
- Region
- Benton Harbor, MI, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 269 923 5000
- Last Updated
- May 6, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 9.3
- EV/EBITDA
- 8.9
- Price/Sales
- 0.2
- Price/Book
- 1.1
Growth
- Revenue
- -6.5%
- EPS
- +196.8%
- Free Cash Flow
- -76.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 15.2%
- Operating Margin
- 4.7%
- Net Margin
- 2.0%
- ROE
- 12.7%
- ROIC
- 4.9%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 2.88
- Current Ratio
- 0.76
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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