Whirlpool (WHR) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Whirlpool reported quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 per share, and down from $2.39 per share a year ago, indicating a significant earnings surprise of -12.99% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $3.77 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, slightly surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.06%, but down from $3.99 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Whirlpool has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - Whirlpool shares have declined approximately 12.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Whirlpool is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.41 on revenues of $3.94 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.41 on revenues of $15.52 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Whirlpool was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Household Appliances industry, to which Whirlpool belongs, is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]