Whirlpool (WHR) shares closed the latest trading session at $91.27, marking a -1.91% decrease from the previous day's closing price. This performance was weaker than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.84%, while the Dow lost 0.7% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.91%.
Over the past month, Whirlpool shares have appreciated by 12.56%, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's 0% loss and the S&P 500's 1.44% gain. Investors and analysts alike will be closely monitoring Whirlpool's upcoming earnings release, scheduled for July 28, 2025. The company is expected to report an EPS of $1.64, a 31.38% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The most recent consensus estimate projects a revenue of $3.84 billion, reflecting a 3.8% decrease from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.68 per share and a revenue of $15.5 billion, indicating changes of -28.91% and -6.7%, respectively, from the previous year. Investors should also note recent changes to analyst estimates for Whirlpool, which often signify changing business trends. Positive estimate revisions can be seen as a positive sign for the company's outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly linked to the stock price performance in the near future. To exploit this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). The Zacks Rank has a notable track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.81% higher, and Whirlpool currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Whirlpool has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.72, which is in line with its industry average Forward P/E of 10.72. The Household Appliances industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector and has a Zacks Industry Rank of 193, placing it in the bottom 22% of all 250+ industries. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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