Here’s whether Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 48 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-5.02% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -51.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-32.8%). Currently 64.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
WHR is trading below its 200-day MA ($70.19) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 47.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -51.9% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 76.3%). The current 64.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $4,809 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 76.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($70.19)
✗Above 50-day MA ($49.68)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.7
✗Positive return (-51.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−64.8%)
Period Range $39.47
$38.38$111.96
RSI (14) 47.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$39.47
Period Return-51.9%
Period High$111.96
Period Low$38.38
Drawdown−64.8%
MA-50$49.68
MA-200$70.19
RSI (14)47.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 76.3%
Return Rank#1097 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($70.19)