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Whirlpool (WHR, $140.89) beats Q2 earnings and sales estimates; hikes full-year guidance

Whirlpool (WHR, $140.89) beats Q2 earnings and sales estimates; hikes full-year guidance

Whirlpool reported second-quarter earnings and sales that beat expectations.  It also raised its guidance for the full year.

The electronics/home appliances maker’s adjusted earnings came in at $4.01 a share, higher than the $3.71 a share consensus expectation of analysts surveyed by FactSet .

Sales for the quarter rose +0.9% year-over-year to $5.19 billion, edging past analysts’ estimate of $5.02 billion. Excluding the effect of currency fluctuations, sales increased +3.5%.

Looking ahead, the company now expects full-year 2019 adjusted earnings between $14.75 and $15.50 -  the midpoint of which is 4% higher compared to the previous forecasted range. The analysts surveyed by FactSet are expecting earnings of $14.79 per share for the full year.

 

 

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


WHR in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on September 01, 2026

WHR moved below its 50-day moving average on September 01, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 31 of 36 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 86%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 01, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WHR as a result. In 67 of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 74%.

The 10-day moving average for WHR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 08, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 12 of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 75%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WHR declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 71%.

The Aroon Indicator for WHR entered a downward trend on October 06, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 7 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 7 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a +4.97% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WHR advanced for three days, in 180 of 297 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

WHR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 5 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.521) is normal, around the industry mean (4.844). P/E Ratio (10.329) is within average values for comparable stocks, (59.354). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.039) is also within normal values, averaging (1.123). WHR's Dividend Yield (0.086) is considerably higher than the industry average of (0.022). P/S Ratio (0.129) is also within normal values, averaging (1.671).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 65 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. WHR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 69 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 81 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. WHR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Whirlpool Corp (NYSE:WHR).

Industry description

The home furnishings industry includes companies that sell items like furniture, appliances, rugs, cooking utensils, and art objects. According to Mordor Intelligence, the U.S. home decor market is estimated to grow at CAGR 7.5% between 2019 and 2024. The market is being increasingly penetrated by e-commerce and m-commerce, while growing urbanization, and, consumers’ rising interest towards home decor are driving demand for the industry. Mohawk Industries, Inc., La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated are some of the prominent companies in this space. Being usually discretionary for consumers, demand for furnishings could be affected by macroeconomic cycles.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Home Furnishings Industry is 2.41B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 6.58K to 26.48B. QIHCF holds the highest valuation in this group at 26.48B. The lowest valued company is KMFI at 6.58K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Home Furnishings Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 22%. MWYN experienced the highest price growth at 48%, while HBB experienced the biggest fall at -8%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Home Furnishings Industry was -28%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -75% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 43
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 53
SMR Rating: 71
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 9 (-100 ... +100)
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