Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Whirlpool Corp /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Whirlpool Corp /De/ is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.82B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 6 Household Appliances issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WHR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Household Appliances peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.82B | 3/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.52x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.46x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 12.76% | – |
| EPS | $2.93 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $60.32 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $228.84 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-2.64 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.8% | – |
| ROA | 1.1% | 3/5 |
| ROIC | 5.1% | – |
| Gross Margin | 13.6% | 5/5 |
| Operating Margin | 4.2% | – |
| Net Margin | 1.3% | 3/5 |
| EBT Margin | 2.0% | – |
| Tax Rate | 28.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15x | 4/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71x | 4/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.41x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 4.41x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.7x | 3/5 |
| Working Capital | $747M | 2/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $225M | 3/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$172M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$397M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -63.6% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -171.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | -1.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.7% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.86x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 12.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.8x | 1/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.7x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 30 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 63 days | 5/5 |
| Payables Period | 92 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 1 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $14.92B | – |
| Operating Income | $631M | – |
| Net Income | $188M | 3/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.56B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $12.89B | 1/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WHR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.56 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 121.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 65M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5.76B | 33.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.24B | 7.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.24B | 7.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.22B | 12.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $13.40B | 77.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.76B | 10.2% of assets |
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Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Whirlpool Corp /De/ (Household Appliances): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Whirlpool Corp /De/ (WHR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Whirlpool Corp /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Whirlpool Corp /De/ stock predictions?
For WHR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -2.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Whirlpool Corp /De/ forecasts updated?
Whirlpool Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Whirlpool Corp /De/'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, WHR included, share the SEC industry code Household Appliances. The largest are: Sharkninja, Inc. (SN), Smith A O Corp (AOS), Traeger, Inc. (COOK), Atlas Trinity Tech Co., Ltd. (ATTT), Trutankless, Inc. (TKLS).
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