Whirlpool Corporation
WHRConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$40.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.90%
Annual Dividend
$4.45
Payout Ratio
151%
5-Yr Growth
2.0%
Ex-Date
Feb 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WHR Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage151% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.88
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WHR a good dividend stock?
MixedWhirlpool Corporation (WHR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.90% ($4.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (151%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 151%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -82%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.38 – $111.96
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $1.7500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.45 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$111.25
Annual$445.00
Monthly avg$37.08
