Whirlpool Corporation
WHRConsumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.81%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
1.8%
Ex-Date
Feb 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about WHR's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) has a forward dividend yield of 6.81%, based on an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and a share price of $26.45.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- WHR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- WHR's most recent ex-dividend date was Feb 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.90 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR pays out 89% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- WHR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR's 6.81% yield is 37% above its five-year average yield of 4.96%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WHR is $55.84 per share, 111% above the $26.45 share price, so WHR screens as undervalued.
- Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 171 payments on record since 1983. Its most recent change was a 48.6% cut to $0.900 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 29, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "WHR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WHR
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) yields 6.81% ($1.80 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (51/100).
Is WHR a good dividend stock?
MixedWhirlpool Corporation (WHR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.81% ($1.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 (89%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -87%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.08 – $94.82
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
WHR dividend raises and cuts
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 1 time across the 171 payments on record since 1983. Its most recent change was a 48.6% cut to $0.900 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 29, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Cut | $1.75 → $0.900 | −48.6% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Raise | $1.40 → $1.75 | +25.0% |
| May 20, 2021 | Raise | $1.25 → $1.40 | +12.0% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Raise | $1.20 → $1.25 | +4.2% |
| May 16, 2019 | Raise | $1.15 → $1.20 | +4.3% |
| May 17, 2018 | Raise | $1.10 → $1.15 | +4.5% |
| May 17, 2017 | Raise | $1.00 → $1.10 | +10.0% |
| May 18, 2016 | Raise | $0.900 → $1.00 | +11.1% |
| May 13, 2015 | Raise | $0.750 → $0.900 | +20.0% |
| May 14, 2014 | Raise | $0.625 → $0.750 | +20.0% |
| May 15, 2013 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.625 | +25.0% |
| May 18, 2011 | Raise | $0.430 → $0.500 | +16.3% |
Show all 17 changes since 1983
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2004 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.430 | +26.5% |
| Feb 27, 1995 | Raise | $0.305 → $0.340 | +11.5% |
| May 14, 1993 | Raise | $0.275 → $0.305 | +10.9% |
| Dec 1, 1986 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.275 | +10.0% |
| Dec 1, 1983 | Raise | $0.225 → $0.250 | +11.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WHR a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.81% ($1.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is WHR undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WHR's fair value is about $55.84 versus a $26.45 share price — so it looks undervalued (+111% vs. fair value).
Is WHR's dividend safe?
WHR has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is WHR's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for WHR is about $55.84 per share, roughly 111% above the current $26.45 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is WHR a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WHR screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.81% ($1.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will WHR cut its dividend?
WHR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does WHR pay a dividend?
Yes. Whirlpool Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.81%.
What is WHR's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR's forward dividend yield is 6.81%, based on a $1.80 annual dividend and a $26.45 share price.
What is WHR's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR pays $1.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is WHR's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR's payout ratio is 89% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has WHR grown its dividend?
WHR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next WHR ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, WHR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Feb 27, 2026, for $0.90 per share.
WHR Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-64%
3 Years
-74%
5 Years
-87%
52-Week Range
$26.08 – $94.82
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WHR worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Whirlpool Corporation is $55.84 per share, versus a market price of $26.45. That implies 111% of upside — a margin of safety of about 53%.
Fair Value
$55.84
Current Price
$26.45
Upside
+111%
Margin of Safety
53%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 18.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.2% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.04 EPS, $1.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WHR Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full WHR dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.9000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.9000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.9000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 15, 2024 | $1.7500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $1.7500 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $1.7500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $1.7500 | regular |
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