Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Releases FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 10.000-10.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.540. The company issued revenue guidance of $15.8 billion-$15.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $16.3 billion.

Whirlpool Stock Down 16.4 %

WHR stock opened at $108.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $119.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.40. Whirlpool has a 1-year low of $84.18 and a 1-year high of $135.49.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $4.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.26 by $0.31. Whirlpool had a positive return on equity of 21.61% and a negative net margin of 1.95%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.85 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Whirlpool will post 11.43 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WHR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Whirlpool from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Bank of America boosted their price target on Whirlpool from $101.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on Whirlpool from $76.00 to $74.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 29th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.80.

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The company's principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers.