Searle & CO. Buys Shares of 12,200 Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Searle & CO. purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 12,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $959,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Whirlpool by 56.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $281,000 after purchasing an additional 1,129 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 206.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,528 shares of the company’s stock worth $769,000 after acquiring an additional 5,746 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 15.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 214,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,371,000 after acquiring an additional 27,995 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Whirlpool by 22.9% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter valued at $312,000. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues WHR is attractively valued for long‑term investors — cites institutional buying, a 10x 2026 EPS valuation and upside if housing gradually recovers. Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript — useful for parsing management commentary on tariffs, promotions, inventory and cost actions that will affect execution. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates (company reported weaker Q4 sales and provided FY2026 EPS/revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus), pressuring near‑term sentiment. Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates, Stock Drops
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $75 and moved to a Hold, highlighting downside vs. current levels — a catalyst for selling or more cautious positioning. WHR: Whirlpool price target lowered by Stifel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and research note flagged persistent cash‑flow shortfalls, higher inventories, tariff‑related margin pressure and an over‑levered balance sheet — risks that could limit upside until cash generation and leverage improve. Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)

Whirlpool Stock Up 4.0%

WHR stock opened at $80.06 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $78.73 and its 200 day moving average is $81.13. The stock has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $111.96.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on WHR. Zacks Research upgraded Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.29.

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.