Whirlpool: Margin Disappointment And Market Headwinds Persist (Rating Downgrade)
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Whirlpool has faced a challenging year with a 4% decline in shares, exacerbated by an 18% drop due to disappointing guidance and slow US housing recovery. High interest rates and debt levels are impacting its financial flexibility.
February 02, 2025 | 5:15 am
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Whirlpool's shares have declined due to disappointing guidance and slow housing recovery. High interest rates and debt levels are impacting its financial flexibility, limiting share buybacks and price recovery.
Whirlpool's recent 18% share price drop is due to disappointing guidance amid a slow US housing recovery. High interest rates are affecting homebuying, leading to uneven recovery and margin expansion. The company's high debt levels and just-covered dividend by free cash flow limit its ability to engage in share buybacks, impacting potential price recovery.
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