Bears have had a tight grip on the Zacks Household Appliances Industry in 2022, down more than 40% and widely lagging behind the S&P 500.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchFurther, the industry is currently ranked in the bottom 11% of all Zacks Industries (222 out of 250).A company residing in the realm that’s seen its near-term earnings outlook come under pressure over the last several months is Whirlpool Corp. WHR.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchWhirlpool is one of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in the world. The company's portfolio of products can be broadly classified into laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, and other small household appliances.Let’s dive deeper into how the appliance titan stacks up currently.Share PerformanceWHR shares have been no exception to the general market’s woes in 2022, down more than 30% and lagging behind the S&P 500 notably.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchStill, over the last month, WHR shares have tacked on a strong 15% in value, indicating that buyers have finally stepped up.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchGrowth OutlookWhirlpool carries a less-than-favorable growth profile, with earnings forecasted to decrease by 28% in its current fiscal year (FY22) and a further 9.4% in FY23.The projected earnings slowdown comes on top of forecasted Y/Y revenue decreases of 9% in FY22 and 4% in FY23.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchQuarterly Performance In its latest release, Whirlpool fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate by nearly 20%, snapping a long streak of positive surprises.Further, revenue results have consistently come in under expectations as of late, with the company falling short of sales estimates in five consecutive quarters. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchBottom LineA slowdown in growth and negative earnings estimate revisions from analysts paint a less-than-ideal picture for the company in the short term.Whirlpool Corp. WHR is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), telling us it has a weak near-term earnings outlook.Investors should pivot to stocks that either carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) – these stocks have a much stronger earnings outlook and potential to deliver explosive gains in the short-term. Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time. This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.Free: See Our Top Stock and 4 Runners Up >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment Research