Whirlpool stock slips after a weak quarter and cautious outlook

Whirlpool stock is trading at $40.63 on August 26, 2026, after a second-quarter loss of $0.21 a share and revenue of $3.52 billion. Analysts still see a Reduce rating and a $46.33 target.

Whirlpool Corp. (US9633201069) is trading at $40.63 on August 26, 2026, after a second-quarter loss of $0.21 a share and revenue of $3.52 billion. The shares were down 0.22% at 11:28 a.m. EDT, with a market cap of $2.649 billion and a 52-week range of $35.45 to $96.57.

Whirlpool's latest report, for the quarter ended August 3, 2026, missed consensus on both earnings and sales. The company posted a loss of $0.21 a share versus expectations for a $0.06 loss, while revenue fell 6.8% year over year from $3.77 billion to $3.52 billion.

Guidance still matters

Management kept FY 2026 EPS guidance at $2.50 to $3.00, which gives investors a wide band to watch against the current run rate. On the same figures, analysts now expect $2.25 a share for the full year, a gap that leaves little room for another miss.

The bigger tension is valuation versus trajectory. Whirlpool's trailing P/E stands at 13.37, while the stock is still 57.18% below its one-year level and 43.65% lower year to date.

Analysts stay cautious

Brokerage views remain guarded, with a consensus rating of Reduce and an average target of $46.33. A fresh note from MarketBeat also flagged the August 3 earnings miss, the 6.8% revenue decline, and the $2.50 to $3.00 guidance range.

For investors, that mix makes the next earnings date the cleaner catalyst than short-term trading noise. Whirlpool enters the period with $1.24 billion in cash, $6.5 billion in debt, and a dividend yield of 9.90% on the latest quote snapshot.

Appliances and brands

Whirlpool sells refrigerators, laundry appliances, cooking products, dishwashers, and small domestic appliances under brands including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, and Consul. That brand set still gives the company broad shelf space, but the August 3 numbers show how soft demand and pricing pressure are affecting the mix.

Price and setup

Whirlpool shares were at $40.63 as of August 26, 2026, with volume at 269,805 and a 50-day moving average of $39.32. The stock is trading below both its 200-day moving average of $50.53 and its 1-year target estimate of $51.25.

Company details

Company: Whirlpool Corp.

ISIN: US9633201069

Ticker: WHR

Exchange: NYSE

Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Index membership: S&P 500

Next earnings date: October 28, 2026

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Investors are watching whether the August 3 earnings gap and the $2.50 to $3.00 EPS guide can hold up through the next report.