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Whirlpool Slides as Earnings Near and Bearish Sentiment Builds

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Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) is down 5.6% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The drop appears tied to a cautious setup ahead of Whirlpool’s third-quarter results due after the close on October 26, 2026, with investors already focused on weak appliance demand, tariff and cost pressure, and balance-sheet concerns. Recent analyst downgrades and price-target cuts likely added to the negative tone, while the company’s earlier dividend suspension has kept sentiment fragile.

Details:

  • Whirlpool said on October 19 that it would release third-quarter results after market close on October 26, with its earnings call scheduled for October 27.
  • In second-quarter results, Whirlpool kept its 2026 revenue and margin outlook unchanged but showed weaker profitability, including ongoing earnings per share of negative $0.21 and free cash flow of negative $1.1 billion for the first half.
  • The company said during the second quarter that it suspended its regular common-stock dividend to strengthen the balance sheet amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
  • Multiple analyst actions in October moved in a more cautious direction, including a downgrade on October 19 and several price-target reductions earlier in the month.

    • Sources:

    Whirlpool Corporation, SEC, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

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    $WHR Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 223 institutional investors add shares of $WHR stock to their portfolio, and 264 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    • AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC added 3,007,599 shares (+674.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $118,559,552
    • DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP removed 1,383,179 shares (-81.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $54,524,916
    • BLACKROCK, INC. removed 1,246,396 shares (-17.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $49,132,930
    • APPALOOSA LP removed 1,235,000 shares (-63.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $48,683,700
    • CAUSEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,201,993 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $47,382,564
    • COVALIS CAPITAL LLP removed 1,136,491 shares (-86.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $44,800,475
    • SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 884,530 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $34,868,172

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Investivoq's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Investivoq API 13F endpoint.

    $WHR Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $WHR stock 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $WHR stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    • REPRESENTATIVE MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 05/11.

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Investivoq's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Investivoq API Congress trades endpoint.

    $WHR Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $WHR recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $WHR in the last 6 months, with a median target of $50.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Rafe Jadrosich from B of A Securities set a target price of $36.0 on 06/22/2026
    • Mike Dahl from RBC Capital set a target price of $30.0 on 06/16/2026
    • Samuel Eisner from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $53.0 on 05/14/2026
    • Michael Rehaut from JP Morgan set a target price of $52.0 on 05/11/2026
    • Kyle Menges from Citigroup set a target price of $50.0 on 05/11/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Investivoq's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.