** Shares of home appliance firm Whirlpool WHR.N slump 16.6% to $45.60 premarket

** Co posts Q1 rev of 3,272 mln, missing analyst est. of 3,4445 mln

** Co says war in Iran resulted in recession-level industry decline in the U.S. as consumer confidence collapsed in late February and March

** Two out of 13 analysts rate stock "buy", eight rate it "hold", three "sell"; median PT at $64.50 - data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, WHR stock down 24.1% YTD