Whirlpool Earnings Estimate $WHR

Earnings Overview for Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) upcoming performance release
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) is scheduled to release last fiscal quarter's results before the opening bell on October 28, 2011.

WHR trades an average of 1.7 million shares per day.

Whirlpool Corporation engages in the manufacture and marketing of home appliances worldwide. Its principal products include laundry appliances, refrigerators, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers, and other small household appliances. The company was founded in 1898 and is based in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

52 Week High: $92.28
52 Week Low:  $47.35
Book Value:    $57.87
Float Short:     11.80%

On average, analysts are expecting a drop of $-0.08 in earnings per share compared to last quarter's results of $2.76. The estimated mean earnings are $2.68 per share . Analyst estimates range between $2.4 and $2.93 per share.

The P/E ratio has been under pressure, as the current trailing twelve months (ttm) P/E ratio is 17.4, while the forward P/E ratio is now 5.4. An upside earnings report may put a lot of wind in the sails.
In the last month, the stock has increased in price 7.48%, and -32.53% from one year ago.
When comparing to the S&P 500, the year to date difference is -34.08%.

Revenue year-over-year has increased to $18.37 billion for 2010 vs. $17.10 billion for 2009. The bottom line has rising earnings year-over-year of $619.00 million for 2010 vs. $328.00 million for 2009. The company's earnings before income and taxes are rising with an EBIT year-over-year of $1.01 billion for 2010 vs. $688.00 million for 2009.

Here is a look at the fiscal year revenue.

Gross reported revenue compared to the mean estimate (rounded).

M = millions, B = billions

Differences are rounded. (Some onetime items are often excluded in reported EPS)

Reported earnings per share compared to the mean estimate. Differences are rounded.

The total short interest number of shares for WHR

The number of days to cover short interest based on average daily trading volume for WHR.

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