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Investing.com - Loop Capital has assumed coverage of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) with a Hold rating and a price target of $88.00, according to a research note released Monday. The target represents minimal upside from the current price of $83.14, with the stock already down nearly 25% year-to-date.
The firm cited continued demand and mix headwinds expected through the second half of 2025 as key concerns, while noting Whirlpool’s U.S.-based manufacturing footprint positions it well to benefit from the Trump Administration’s new tariff and trade policies. The company’s weak gross profit margin of 16.3% reflects these operational challenges.
Loop Capital highlighted several potential catalysts for long-term investors, including Whirlpool’s correlation to existing home sales, which could improve when Federal Reserve interest rate policy changes, and the company’s market-leading position with national homebuilders. The company maintains an impressive 55-year streak of dividend payments, currently yielding 8.47%.
The research note mentioned Whirlpool’s $200 million in cost actions and its transition of over 30% of North American products in 2025, which should improve growth and margin profiles during a market recovery.
Whirlpool reported challenging second-quarter 2025 results, cut its full-year 2025 guidance, and reduced its dividend as the company faces increased imports from Asian competitors ahead of full tariff implementation, alongside macro uncertainty and soft existing home sales driving a slowdown in demand. InvestingPro analysis reveals several additional key metrics and insights about Whirlpool’s financial health, available in the comprehensive Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Whirlpool Corporation reported a significant earnings miss for the second quarter of 2025. The company’s earnings per share came in at $1.34, falling short of the forecasted $1.82, which represents a surprise of -26.37%. Additionally, Whirlpool’s revenue was $3.77 billion, below the expected $3.9 billion, marking a revenue surprise of -3.33%. In response to these results, RBC Capital lowered its price target for Whirlpool to $63 from $65, maintaining an Underperform rating. The firm highlighted ongoing weaknesses in Whirlpool’s core operations and free cash flow as contributing factors to a challenging outlook. RBC also adjusted its fiscal year 2025 and 2026 EBITDA estimates downward by 6% and 8%, respectively. The fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS is now projected at $6.24, aligning with Whirlpool’s guidance range of $6-8. These developments reflect current challenges faced by the company.
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