Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $85.4286.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded Whirlpool from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of WHR opened at $88.55 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $80.56 and its 200-day moving average is $80.44. Whirlpool has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $111.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.25.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.44). The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 9.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Whirlpool by 172.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in Whirlpool by 113.4% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, with a product portfolio that spans major categories such as laundry, refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing and small electrics. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the company designs, produces and distributes its appliances through a network of wholly owned manufacturing facilities, joint ventures and third-party partners. Whirlpool serves both retail and professional markets, offering products under its flagship Whirlpool brand as well as several well-known names including Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp and Consul.

In its laundry segment, Whirlpool provides top- and front-load washing machines, dryers and combination units designed to balance energy efficiency, capacity and convenience.