Analysts Set Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Target Price at $46.33

Posted by on Sep 1st, 2026

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR – Get Free Report) has been given a consensus rating of “Reduce” by the twelve research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $46.3333.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on WHR shares. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $141,801,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Whirlpool by 3,928.1% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,626,121 shares of the company’s stock valued at $103,522,000 after purchasing an additional 2,560,926 shares during the last quarter. RWWM Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 191.6% during the first quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 2,422,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,628,000 after purchasing an additional 1,591,849 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at approximately $61,003,000. Finally, Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the second quarter worth approximately $51,953,000. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.7%

WHR stock opened at $40.87 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $39.50 and its 200 day moving average is $49.21. The stock has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.29 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Whirlpool has a 1-year low of $35.45 and a 1-year high of $96.57.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 4.18%. The company had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Whirlpool will post 2.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Whirlpool

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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.

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