Whirlpool Projects 3% Q1 Revenue Decline, 57.7% EPS Drop as Dividend Risks Loom
Analyst firm Raymond James assigned Whirlpool a Market Perform rating, projecting Q1 2026 revenue to fall 3% to $3.51 billion and earnings per share to decline 57.7% to $0.72. The stock’s 71% price correction has driven its price-to-sales ratio down to 0.21x, while a 6.6% dividend faces potential cuts.
1. Analyst Assigns Market Perform Rating
Raymond James assigned Whirlpool a Market Perform rating, indicating expectations for in-line performance relative to peers. This neutral stance reflects caution amid weakening consumer demand and cost pressures in the home appliance market.
2. Q1 2026 Forecasts
Q1 revenue is projected to decline 3% to $3.51 billion, while earnings per share are forecast to drop 57.7% to $0.72. The company also recorded a 28.6% negative earnings surprise in its last quarter, underscoring near-term headwinds.
3. Stock Valuation and Dividend Risk
The shares have corrected 71% from recent highs, pushing the price-to-sales ratio down to 0.21x and pointing to potentially undervalued levels. The 6.6% dividend yield may come under pressure, with a possible cut pricing fair value near $56 per share.