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WHR shares have fallen 31% over the last three months.
Soft demand trends have impacted sentiment heavily.
The company reports results on August 3rd.
Whirlpool (WHR - Free Report) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of home appliances. The company's portfolio of products can be broadly classified into laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, and other small household appliances such as dishwashers and mixers.
The stock is a current Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), with EPS expectations down significantly across the board, falling even more just over the last week as it gears up for its next earnings release.
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Whirlpool Shares Keep Falling
WHR shares just haven’t been able to turn it around, down 31% over the last three months and even more eye-popping 55% over the last year. Weak quarterly results that have consistently revealed falling sales have been impossible to ignore, with revenue declining 9% YoY throughout its latest period.
Leading the weak performance has been a big downturn in purchases of new appliances, with a soft housing market relative to historical levels an impacting force. Simply put, if the housing market is weak, so is the demand for the new appliances that typically get purchased for them.
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That said, the company does have an opportunity to perhaps turn sentiment around, with its next set of quarterly results expected on August 3rd (next Monday). Both EPS and sales expectations have been revised lower over recent months, but the quarterly sales estimate has shown a relatively more positive trajectory and has been much more stable. Sales are expected to fall 4.5% YoY on 114% lower earnings according to our consensus estimates.
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While sentiment and overall performance have been mightily rough over recent years, the company’s upcoming release could bring some positivity. But the current reality remains that the outlook is undoubtedly bearish, and with shares at levels not seen since 2012, investors should stay on the sidelines until it proves itself in a big way.
Bottom Line
Negative earnings estimate revisions paint a challenging picture for the company’s shares in the near term.
Whirlpool (WHR - Free Report) is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook.
For those seeking strong stocks, the best idea would be to focus on stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks sport a notably stronger earnings outlook paired with the potential to deliver explosive gains in the near term.
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Bear of the Day: Whirlpool (WHR)
Key Takeaways
Whirlpool (WHR - Free Report) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of home appliances. The company's portfolio of products can be broadly classified into laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, and other small household appliances such as dishwashers and mixers.
The stock is a current Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), with EPS expectations down significantly across the board, falling even more just over the last week as it gears up for its next earnings release.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Whirlpool Shares Keep Falling
WHR shares just haven’t been able to turn it around, down 31% over the last three months and even more eye-popping 55% over the last year. Weak quarterly results that have consistently revealed falling sales have been impossible to ignore, with revenue declining 9% YoY throughout its latest period.
Leading the weak performance has been a big downturn in purchases of new appliances, with a soft housing market relative to historical levels an impacting force. Simply put, if the housing market is weak, so is the demand for the new appliances that typically get purchased for them.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
That said, the company does have an opportunity to perhaps turn sentiment around, with its next set of quarterly results expected on August 3rd (next Monday). Both EPS and sales expectations have been revised lower over recent months, but the quarterly sales estimate has shown a relatively more positive trajectory and has been much more stable. Sales are expected to fall 4.5% YoY on 114% lower earnings according to our consensus estimates.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
While sentiment and overall performance have been mightily rough over recent years, the company’s upcoming release could bring some positivity. But the current reality remains that the outlook is undoubtedly bearish, and with shares at levels not seen since 2012, investors should stay on the sidelines until it proves itself in a big way.
Bottom Line
Negative earnings estimate revisions paint a challenging picture for the company’s shares in the near term.
Whirlpool (WHR - Free Report) is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that analysts have taken a bearish stance on the company’s earnings outlook.
For those seeking strong stocks, the best idea would be to focus on stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks sport a notably stronger earnings outlook paired with the potential to deliver explosive gains in the near term.