Whirlpool stock climbs on a fresh Hold rating and $2.62 billion value
Published on 08/25/2026 at 22:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Whirlpool Corp. (US9633201069) is trading on a $2.62 billion market capitalization, with shares opening at $40.13 on August 25, 2026, after a Hold upgrade from Wells Fargo and Company. The same snapshot puts the stock near its 52-week low of $35.45 and far below the 52-week high of $96.57.
What changed
Wells Fargo and Company lifted Whirlpool to Hold on August 25, 2026, while the broader consensus still stands at Reduce with an average price target of $46.33. That leaves the stock below the target, but also shows how cautious the Street remains after the latest report.
Whirlpool's August 3, 2026 quarterly results came in weaker than expected, with adjusted EPS of -$0.21 versus the -$0.06 consensus and revenue of $3.52 billion against $3.55 billion expected. Revenue fell 6.8% year over year, which is the key comparison still shaping sentiment around the name.
Guidance still matters
Management kept FY 2026 guidance at 2.500 to 3.000 EPS, while analysts tracked by MarketBeat expect $2.25 EPS for the current year. That gap is one reason the share price continues to trade with a large discount to its long-term range.
The stock also sits under a 200-day moving average of $50.86 and a 50-day average of $39.30, which places the August 25, 2026 open almost exactly in the middle of that shorter trend line and well below the longer one. For investors, the combination of weak recent earnings and a still-cautious outlook matters more than the one-day upgrade.
Whirlpool products
Whirlpool's appliance lineup spans laundry, refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing and small electrics, with brands such as Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp and Consul. Laundry remains one of the clearest windows into demand, because washers, dryers and combination units reflect both replacement spending and housing turnover.
Shares and valuation
Whirlpool shares opened at $40.13 on August 25, 2026, with a market cap of $2.62 billion, a 52-week range of $35.45 to $96.57 and a 200-day moving average of $50.86. The valuation and the recent earnings miss keep the focus on whether FY 2026 EPS can land in the 2.500 to 3.000 range.
Fact box
Company: Whirlpool Corp.
ISIN: US9633201069
Ticker: WHR
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ET): $40.13 USD
Market cap: $2.62 billion
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Household Appliances
Index membership: S&P 500
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