Bank of America has revised its price target for Whirlpool (WHR, Financial), cutting it down to $67 from the previous $107, while maintaining an Underperform rating on the stock. The adjustment comes amid an evaluation of the broader building products sector, where BofA anticipates diminished renovation and remodeling expenditure, decelerated new construction activities, and possible tariff impacts. These factors have prompted the firm to lower its financial forecasts for 2025 and 2026 across the sector by approximately 4% and 6%, respectively.
On average, BofA's reevaluation has resulted in a roughly 17% reduction in price targets for companies within this sector. The adjustments reflect the firm's cautious outlook on the potential for growth and profitability in the current economic climate.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 7 analysts, the average target price for Whirlpool Corp (WHR, Financial) is $110.78 with a high estimate of $143.45 and a low estimate of $81.00. The average target implies an upside of 45.39% from the current price of $76.20. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Whirlpool Corp (WHR) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 11 brokerage firms, Whirlpool Corp's (WHR, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.9, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Whirlpool Corp (WHR, Financial) in one year is $106.32, suggesting a upside of 39.54% from the current price of $76.195. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Whirlpool Corp (WHR) Summary page.
