B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$38.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
WHR
WhirlpoolDNYSE / Consumer Durables & Apparel
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Q4 price increases and structural savings could extend sequential margin progress, while delivery of roughly $300 million in full-year free cash flow and net debt below $4.5 billion would ease balance-sheet concerns. Q3 small-appliance EBIT margin rose to 18.6% from 16.5%.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
5 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-28.
What can break
Achieving approximately $300 million of full-year free cash flow requires a substantial fourth-quarter reversal from negative $1.081 billion through Q3. [#SEC-8K-2026-10-26]
Momentum
8
Value
50
Sentiment
58
Setup hits (3d)
5 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $27.00 · Bull $38.00 · Bear $18.00Analysis 2026-10-27; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-28 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-28 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-27 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-10-28
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-28
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-28. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $29.60
Why
Momentum8 · Δ7d +1.4
Value50 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment58 · Δ7d +1.8
So what
Weak posture (Net Bullish). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • 5 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-28.
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.8.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Achieving approximately $300 million of full-year free cash flow requires a substantial fourth-quarter reversal from negative $1.081 billion through Q3. [#SEC-8K-2026-10-26]
- • Full-year ongoing EPS guidance fell from $2.50–$3.00 to -$1.30 despite maintained cash-flow guidance. [#SEC-8K-2026-10-26]
- • The Q3 earnings miss, 8.8% reported revenue decline and cut to a full-year ongoing loss undermine the prior recovery case.
Catalyst clock
2026-10-27
Q3 miss and sharp 2026 earnings reset
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
8
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+1.4
Δ21d
+2.4
Value
50
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+1.2
Sentiment
58
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.8
Δ21d
-16.3
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 7.8 / Value 49.8 / Sentiment 57.8
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-27. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$27.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$18.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-10-28
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-28
Market Cap
$1.8B
Beta
1.22
Shares Out
65.74M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
4.8
P/S (TTM)
0.28
P/FCF (TTM)
4304.35
Rev YoY
-6.8%
EPS YoY
-0.7%
Gross Margin
+13.5%
Op Margin
+3.1%
Net Debt
$6.52B
Current Ratio
1.15
As of 2026-10-28 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data