Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Hits New 1-Year Low – Here’s Why

Posted by on May 21st, 2026

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR – Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $39.08 and last traded at $39.4250, with a volume of 3060966 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $39.99.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 target price on Whirlpool in a report on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Whirlpool currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $68.89.

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Whirlpool Stock Up 1.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.88. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $52.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.38. The stock has a market cap of $2.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11, a PEG ratio of 16.09 and a beta of 1.23.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.99). The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.44 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.08% and a return on equity of 7.68%. The business’s revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WHR. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Whirlpool by 56.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after acquiring an additional 1,129 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Whirlpool by 206.5% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $769,000 after acquiring an additional 5,746 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $19,371,000 after acquiring an additional 27,995 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Whirlpool by 3.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 229,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,283,000 after acquiring an additional 7,151 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

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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