Whirlpool stock holds near $39.93 after Q2 miss
Published on 08/28/2026 at 13:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Whirlpool Corp. (US9633201069) traded at $39.93 on August 28, 2026, after the company said its second quarter revenue fell 6.8% to $3.52 billion and EPS came in at -$0.21.
The latest numbers also showed a net margin of 1.17% and a FY 2026 guidance range of 2.500-3.000 EPS, while sell-side estimates in the same coverage set pointed to 2.25 EPS for the full year.
Q2 numbers still matter
MarketBeat's latest coverage on August 28, 2026, said the quarter missed consensus EPS by $0.15, with revenue coming in $30 million below the $3.55 billion estimate. That gap is small in revenue terms, but the earnings miss was enough to keep attention on the next margin step.
Whirlpool's net margin of 1.17% and return on equity of 4.18% show a business that is still working with thin profitability. For investors, the key comparison is simple: FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS sits above the 2.25 EPS analyst view cited in the same coverage.
Valuation stays in view
The stock's market cap was $2.60 billion and the cited average rating was Reduce, with a consensus target price of $46.33. That leaves the shares below the target even after the latest move, and the market is still weighing whether the 6.8% revenue decline will narrow later in the year.
The same snapshot also put Whirlpool at a P/E ratio of 13.66 and a beta of 1.16, a mix that suggests the stock is neither priced as a deep-value outlier nor as a high-growth name.
America's home appliances
Whirlpool remains a major home-appliance maker with brands tied to refrigerators, ovens, washers and dryers. That product base matters because the company is still being judged on replacement demand, pricing power and how quickly margins can recover from a weak quarter.
Shares and setup
Whirlpool shares traded at $39.93 on August 28, 2026, with a market cap of $2.60 billion in the latest market snapshot. The stock remains tied to the next earnings update and to whether guidance can hold above current sell-side estimates.
Fact box
Company: Whirlpool Corp.
ISIN: US9633201069
Ticker: WHR
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 28, 2026, 09:53 a.m. ET): $39.93 USD
Market cap: $2.60 billion (as of August 28, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Household Durables
Index membership: S&P 500
