Whirlpool (US:WHR) ZACKS·2025-01-29 23:57Core Viewpoint - Whirlpool reported quarterly earnings of $4.57 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.39 per share, and showing an increase from $3.85 per share a year ago, indicating a 4.10% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $4.14 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, which was 3.24% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $5.09 billion year-over-year [2] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Whirlpool has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates two times [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.30 on revenues of $3.77 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.29 on revenues of $16.26 billion [7] Stock Performance - Whirlpool shares have increased approximately 15.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 3.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future due to unfavorable estimate revisions [6] Industry Outlook - The Household Appliances industry, to which Whirlpool belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Whirlpool's stock performance [5]