Whirlpool (US:WHR) ZACKSยท2024-12-25 00:16Company Performance - Shares of Whirlpool, the maker of Maytag and KitchenAid, have decreased by 1.92% over the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 0.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.22% [1] - In the latest trading session, Whirlpool closed at $116.55, reflecting a +0.71% change from the previous day, which lagged behind the S&P 500's 1.1% gain [6] Earnings Estimates - The Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $12.27 per share and revenue of $16.72 billion for the entire fiscal year, indicating declines of -24.07% and -14.05% from the previous year, respectively [2] - Whirlpool is scheduled to report earnings on January 29, 2025, with projected earnings of $4.35 per share, representing year-over-year growth of 12.99%, while revenue is expected to be $4.25 billion, showing a 16.49% drop compared to the year-ago quarter [7] Valuation Metrics - Whirlpool currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.43, which is a discount compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 22.49 [4] Industry Ranking - The Household Appliances industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, placing it within the bottom 25% of over 250 industries [10] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [5] Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Whirlpool are crucial as they reflect the evolving nature of near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's outlook [8] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Whirlpool at 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS projection remaining stagnant over the past 30 days [9]