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Additional Reading from MarketBeat.com Whirlpool's Worst May Be Over—Upside Opportunity AheadWritten by Thomas Hughes. Published 11/17/2025. 
Key Points - Whirlpool's 2026 outlook has its stock price tracking for a reversal that could add 25% to 100% to its stock price within a few quarters.
- The high-yielding dividend is reliable following management's right-sizing.
- Institutional and analyst trends suggest a robust upside for income investors.
Whirlpool's (NYSE: WHR) downtrend may not be fully over; however, technical, fundamental and market signals are converging to suggest downside is now limited and upside potential looks attractive. The chart — whether daily, weekly or monthly — shows a market that has been trending lower but is now extremely oversold and overextended, poised for a rebound supported by improving operational quality and renewed sell-side interest. Whirlpool's Market Is Deeply Oversold: Market Recovery Ahead Years before it became a household name, Shopify showed an early momentum pattern that experienced traders used to catch a 120% move — and that same repeatable signal has just appeared on a new small-cap ticker that hasn't hit the mainstream yet. Our free Momentum Trading Report breaks down how to spot these stealth setups and reveals which names are flashing right now. Get early access to the free Momentum Trading Report here The chart action is worth noting. Recent daily candlesticks reflect a clear catalyst: 13F filings revealed that David Tepper's Appaloosa Management significantly increased its stake, signaling greater conviction in the name. Appaloosa, known for a high-risk, high-reward approach, added about 5.5 million shares and now holds nearly 10% of the company. While not a principal shareholder, the firm's stake gives it meaningful influence, and management expects the business to begin rebounding in fiscal 2026. That disclosure sparked roughly a 6% jump in the stock, showing buyers stepping in at a critical level. Those levels align with the lows seen in 2020 during the COVID-19 sell-off and appear to have formed an effective floor. The takeaway is that this could be the first sign of a broader shift for Whirlpool's market. Headwinds remain, but the company expects tariff pressure to ease in 2026, and analysts generally foresee material margin improvement. 
Analysts forecast Whirlpool's fiscal 2026 revenue to be roughly flat year over year, with earnings rising about 8%. Longer-term estimates are more optimistic: revenue growth is expected to resume by fiscal 2027, and current estimates may be conservative. While the outlook for rate cuts has cooled, the FOMC still appears likely to trim rates by another 50–100 basis points by mid‑next year and perhaps further by the end of 2026. The implication is that housing activity is likely to pick up and help underpin Whirlpool's performance, particularly given its largely domestic supply chain. Whirlpool's Insider, Institutional, and Analysts Trends Hang in the Balance Sell-side coverage suggests there is value amid risk. Insider activity has been inactive in 2025 — no buys or sells reported — which can be interpreted in different ways. Importantly, insiders collectively own more than 2% of the stock, a meaningful position given the roughly $4 billion market cap as of mid-November, and they haven't been dumping shares. Institutional behavior has been mixed: some selling occurred in early Q4, but institutions have been net buyers through 2025 and now own a large majority of the shares, providing structural support. Analysts' ratings are somewhat conflicted. MarketBeat reports the consensus as Reduce, but of the nine analysts tracked, four rate the stock Hold and two rate it Buy. Recent price target changes have been mixed, yet there remains confidence in a potential ~25% upside and a meaningful chance for positive catalysts in upcoming releases. If operational performance improves over the next several quarters and the outlook brightens, analyst sentiment should follow, which would help lift the stock. In that scenario WHR could plausibly advance ~25% and, as the market recovers, potentially appreciate further. Whirlpool's Biggest Risk Is Priced in and in the Rearview Mirror The largest near-term risk was a dividend cut — which has already occurred. Today the payout appears manageable and the yield exceeds 5% as of November. There is some concern over rising debt levels, but that is partially offset by better cash management and the anticipated margin recovery.
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