Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)

Whirlpool Corp.'s stock price has declined in the past six months. In October 2025, Whirlpool reported its Q3 2025 earnings, posting an EPS of $2.09, which exceeded analysts' expectations. However, in July 2025, the company's shares tumbled after reporting worse-than-expected Q2 results, cutting its full-year profit guidance, and announcing a recommendation to slash its annual dividend. The company also faced a challenging fourth quarter in 2024, missing market revenue expectations with sales dropping 18.7% year-on-year.

Demand for Whirlpool Corp. products is influenced by economic conditions and consumer sentiment. In April 2022, Whirlpool noted a slowing in U.S. consumers' demand for appliances. By October 2022, Whirlpool had slashed global production by 35% in Q3 to align with softening consumer demand. In July 2025, Whirlpool's management highlighted that macroeconomic uncertainty, elevated interest rates, and evolving trade policies negatively impacted consumer sentiment, leading to suppressed demand.

Whirlpool Corporation is a multinational home appliance manufacturer headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan. It operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector, focusing on kitchen and laundry appliances. The company's product portfolio includes a variety of appliances marketed under brands like Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Maytag. In 2024, Whirlpool reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales and had 44,000 employees globally.

Whirlpool Corporation has a significant global presence, with its headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It operates more than 40 manufacturing and technology research centers worldwide, spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Approximately 90% of its 2024 annual sales were generated in the Americas.

Whirlpool Corporation has maintained a strong brand reputation, receiving several accolades. Fortune recognized Whirlpool Corporation as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for the fourteenth consecutive year in February 2024. TIME magazine named the company one of the World's Best Companies for 2023. In December 2025, the Whirlpool brand achieved the #1 ranking in Customer Satisfaction with Cooktops in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Home Appliance Satisfaction Study.

Institutional investors hold a significant majority of Whirlpool Corp. stock, often over 80% to 98.03% of the shares outstanding. Major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Appaloosa Lp, Primecap Management Co/ca/, and Fmr Llc. Individual investors and public companies hold a smaller percentage, with insiders owning approximately 0.78% to 3.50% of the company.