Whirlpool Stock (NYSE: WHR) on Dec. 19, 2025: Credit Downgrade, ITC Patent Fight, India Stake Sale, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Forecasts
S&P Global Ratings downgraded Whirlpool to ‘BB’ with a negative outlook on Dec. 15, 2025, citing high leverage and margin pressure. Shares traded near $74.41 as of Dec. 19. Analysts point to refinancing risks in 2026 and uncertainty over the company’s India stake sale. Moody’s and Fitch also cut Whirlpool’s credit rating earlier in 2025.