WHRWhirlpool Corp. /de/
Whirlpool Corp. /de/ sells home appliances, from refrigerators to dishwashers, across North America, Europe, and Latin America. The next catalyst is Nov 3, 2026 — Q3 2026 Earnings Release, which will test the company’s ability to stabilize margins and deliver on its full-year revenue growth targets.
- Revenue fell 6.5% YoY to $14.60B, with net income at $144M and diluted EPS of $1.15.
- Free cash flow turned negative at -$3.77B TTM, and net margins are a meager 1.0%.
- Debt-to-equity stands at 2.39x, with shareholders’ equity at $2.73B.
The Read
Whirlpool's stock historically saw a median absolute move of ~27%.
The schedule
- Tue3Nov
This earnings release will test the company's ability to deliver on its guidance and manage margin pressures. The outcome will be critical for assessing the company's resilience in a challenging macro environment.
- Wed6Jan
The product showcase will test the company's innovation pipeline and ability to compete in the smart home appliance space. This event could influence investor sentiment around long-term growth potential.
- Tue2Feb
This earnings release will test the company's ability to deliver on its guidance and manage margin pressures. The outcome will be critical for assessing the company's resilience in a challenging macro environment.
- Tue4May
This earnings release will test the company's ability to deliver on its guidance and manage margin pressures. The outcome will be critical for assessing the company's resilience in a challenging macro environment.
- Tue3Aug
This earnings release will test the company's ability to deliver on its guidance and manage margin pressures. The outcome will be critical for assessing the company's resilience in a challenging macro environment.
Past
- Sat26Sep
The market is pricing in a potential earnings miss or mixed guidance, with a focus on margin pressures and macroeconomic headwinds. This event will test the company's ability to maintain pricing power amid a soft global demand environment.
- Tue15Sep
Actual outcome: Bear · $30.64 at outcome
Stock fell 22.0% from event to outcome date, aligning with the bear trajectory.
Release of Fall Housing Starts Data, which may influence demand for home appliances.
- Tue15Sep
Actual outcome: Bear · $33.03 at outcome
The stock fell below the bear floor following the event, indicating a negative price reaction. The Fall Housing Starts Data & Tariff Impact Assessment likely signaled weaker-than-expected demand and increased costs, leading to downward pressure on the stock.
- Tue4Aug
Actual outcome: Bull · $45.19 at outcome
Whirlpool reported Q2 earnings in line with expectations, with EPS actual of $1.15 matching the estimate. The company reaffirmed its full-year operational outlook and updated its earnings-per-share guidance to reflect higher interest expense. Despite the earnings miss on revenue, the stock rallied due to positive margin improvements and strategic initiatives, including pricing actions and cost-cutting measures, which signaled stabilization in demand and long-term growth potential.
Whirlpool's Q2 earnings will reveal whether cost actions are offsetting tariff-driven material inflation and negative free cash flow.
- Thu5Feb
Actual outcome: Bear · $58.76 at outcome
Whirlpool's stock plummeted after the company reported a significant Q4 earnings miss ($1.10 vs. $1.54 estimate) and issued 2026 guidance that failed to offset concerns regarding housing market weakness and tariff-driven margin compression. Analysts aggressively downgraded the stock to 'Sell' or 'Reduce' as EBIT margins fell 270 bps and free cash flow remained disappointing, causing the price to break well below the bear floor.
