Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) To Go Ex-Dividend on February 27th

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.90 per share on Thursday, March 26th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th.

Whirlpool has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. Whirlpool has a dividend payout ratio of 33.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect Whirlpool to earn $10.75 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $3.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 33.5%.

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:WHR traded down $0.44 on Wednesday, reaching $71.23. The company had a trading volume of 3,556,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,870,433. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.03 billion, a PE ratio of 12.60, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $81.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $80.43. Whirlpool has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $111.96.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 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 company had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Whirlpool will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.