Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Receives $84.43 Consensus PT from Analysts

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) have been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the nine ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $84.4286.

WHR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Whirlpool from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $78.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 2nd.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

NYSE WHR opened at $58.88 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $79.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $78.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $56.33 and a 1 year high of $111.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 1.27.

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 firm had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Analysts predict that Whirlpool will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.1%. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.72%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.