Vanguard Group Inc. Has $432.13 Million Position in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Vanguard Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 0.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,497,872 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,711 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 9.79% of Whirlpool worth $432,133,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Whirlpool by 2,119.5% in the third quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 52,004 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,088,000 after purchasing an additional 49,661 shares during the last quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 30.4% in the 2nd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 77,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,837,000 after acquiring an additional 18,000 shares during the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 2,169,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,537,000 after acquiring an additional 112,579 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Whirlpool by 4.7% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,221,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,189,000 after purchasing an additional 54,584 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Whirlpool by 2.8% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,299,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,208,000 after purchasing an additional 63,448 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Price Performance

NYSE WHR opened at $70.77 on Thursday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $111.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $81.45 and its 200-day moving average is $80.36. The company has a market capitalization of $4.00 billion, a PE ratio of 12.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

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

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. Whirlpool’s payout ratio is 63.72%.

Whirlpool News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pro‑business legislation moving through the House could limit new appliance efficiency mandates, which would reduce potential regulatory cost/risk for appliance makers like Whirlpool. Congress Vote: H.R.4626
• Positive Sentiment: Company says net proceeds from the concurrent offerings will be used to repay revolving debt and fund vertical‑integration and automation investments — actions that, if executed well, could strengthen margins over time. Whirlpool pricing of upsized offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market coverage noted shares have traded up intraday despite the activist criticism, suggesting pockets of buyer demand or short‑covering can offset selling pressure at times. Whirlpool shares rise despite activist criticism
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market showed a notable jump in put buying (roughly 6,516 puts traded, ~75% above typical volume), indicating traders are hedging or speculating on further downside — useful short‑term signal but not a fundamental change.
• Negative Sentiment: Appaloosa (David Tepper) sent a public, scathing letter accusing Whirlpool’s board of destroying shareholder value and demanding sweeping governance and strategic changes — heightening near‑term activist risk and investor uncertainty. David Tepper sends scathing letter to Whirlpool
• Negative Sentiment: The company priced concurrent offerings: 6,884,057 common shares at $69 and 10,500,000 depositary shares (each 1/20th of an 8.50% mandatory convertible preferred) at $50 — a structure that brings near‑term dilution and potential material share count growth when the preferred converts. Whirlpool pricing of upsized offerings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Whirlpool from $78.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $85.43.

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.