Whirlpool Shares Up 2.14% as Q1 EPS Forecast Falls 57%
Whirlpool shares gained 2.14% while the S&P 500 fell 0.57% on March 6, though the stock has slid 31.6% over the past month versus a 2.1% sector gain. Consensus forecasts cut Q1 EPS to $0.73 (–57.1% year-over-year) and full-year EPS to $5.63 (–9.6%), with revenues seen down around 1–3%.
1. Recent Trading Session
On March 6, Whirlpool shares advanced 2.14% while the S&P 500 dropped 0.57%, the Dow fell 1.61% and the Nasdaq lost 0.26%. This relative outperformance highlights investor rotation into defensive consumer names despite broader market weakness.
2. Monthly and Sector Performance
Over the past month, Whirlpool stock has declined 31.63%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector’s 2.06% gain and the S&P 500’s 0.15% loss. The steep sell-off reflects mounting concerns over demand and margin pressures in the appliance market.
3. Earnings Forecast Revisions
Analyst consensus for Q1 EPS has been revised down to $0.73, a 57.06% drop from last year, and revenue forecasts now stand at $3.51 billion, down 3.01% year-over-year. Full-year estimates call for $5.63 EPS (–9.63%) on $15.33 billion revenue (–1.25%).
4. Valuation and Analyst Sentiment
Whirlpool trades at a forward P/E of 10.65, in line with its industry average, and holds a PEG ratio of 2.84. Analysts have cut EPS estimates by 10.35% over the past 30 days, leading to a 5/5 consensus sentiment rating (5=Strong Sell), while the appliance industry ranks 92nd in its sector.