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WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ WHR
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ (WHR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 11.54% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $15.5B at a 2.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.54 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | B of A Securities | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-06-16 | RBC Capital | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-05-14 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (down) |
| 2026-05-11 | JP Morgan | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-11 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | RBC Capital | Underperform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.099 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.083 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.052 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.205 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHR | WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ | 6/9 | 0.19 | 8.2 | -6.5% |
| SN | SharkNinja, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.44 | 29.3 | +15.7% |
| AOS | SMITH A O CORP | 8/9 | 8.07 | 15.6 | +0.3% |
| COOK | Traeger, Inc. | 4/9 | -3.19 | — | -7.4% |
| VIOT | Viomi Technology Co., Ltd | 4/9 | 7.7 | — | +19.6% |
| RAY | Raytech Holding Ltd | 3/9 | 11.72 | — | +79.8% |
| TKLS | Trutankless, Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | — |
About WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in the North America, Latin America, and internationally. The company's principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers. It markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, InSinkErator, affresh, Gladiator, Swash, everydrop, Eslabon de Lujo, and Acros brands. The company sells its products to retailers, distributors, builders, and other manufacturers, as well as directly to consumers. Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
FAQ
Is WHR financially healthy?
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does WHR pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ pays a dividend yielding about 11.54% with a 94.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is WHR?
In FY2025, WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ had a net margin of 2.0% and a return on equity of 11.7%.
Is WHR overvalued or undervalued?
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ trades at about 7.6× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.4×–38.6×, median 13.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for WHR?
The average Wall-Street price target for WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ is $56.10, about 30.9% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is WHR a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 8.2×, a dividend yield of 11.54%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.