WHR Analyst Ratings
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, with a market capitalization near $1.80B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 41,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.18 to the broader market. Whirlpool Corporation specializes in the creation and distribution of household appliances and associated merchandise. Led by Marc Robert Bitzer, public since 1955-09-15.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated WHR: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 11 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 6 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $39.00
- Median Target
- $39.50
- High
- $53.00
- Low
- $22.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 16
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 15 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | Mike Dahl | $22.00 | $28.86 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Sam Reid | $39.00 | $35.89 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Not named | $42.00 | $40.35 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Not named | $37.00 | $37.14 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Brett Linzey | $40.00 | $36.91 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Underperform | Underperform |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Sep 11, 2026 | B of A Securities | maintain | Underperform | Underperform |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Underperform | Underperform |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold |
Quantitative Rating
WHR carries a model grade of B (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read WHR Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked WHR analyst ratings questions
- What is the WHR consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $39.00. Target ranges run from a low of $22.00 to a high of $53.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on WHR?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 13 analysts rated WHR, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 9 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has WHR seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on WHR appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect WHR options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.