WHR · NYSE · STOCK
Whirlpool (WHR) Stock Analysis
$39.60
52W $35.45 – $96.57
58/100
$2.68B
14.0
1.13
Is WHR Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Watch with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.50 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.50 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.39) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 14.9 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 1.5x is a discount to asset value — Value
- Dividend yield of 6.8% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 2.39 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Revenue declining -3.9% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.39) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.76 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
- Bollinger bandwidth of 30.8% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 61%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 14.9 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Debt-to-equity of 2.39 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
bearish
40
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− Revenue declining -3.9% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
33
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.39) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 33 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.5 to 57.5.
Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.256
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$38.42
Resistance
$59.15
Bollinger %B
0.60
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$42.11
Below
EMA 21
$40.97
Below
EMA 50
$41.41
Below
EMA 200
$56.79
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
26
Profitability
21
Financial Health
26
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
14.0×
P/B Ratio
0.68×
PEG Ratio
0.32
Dividend Yield
10.76%
52W High
$96.57
52W Low
$35.45
Quality & Growth
ROE
1162.9%
ROA
198.1%
Gross Margin
1351.1%
Operating Margin
363.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.05
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 14.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 0.7x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.6%; Return on assets of 2.0%; Net margin of 1.3%; Gross margin of 13.5%; Current ratio of 1.15 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.05; Free cash flow per share is negative (-2.48); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 281.1%; 3 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-150.9% -> +62.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -115.7%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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