Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Acquired by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 45.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 332,120 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 104,303 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $26,105,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 80.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Cheviot Value Management LLC increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the 3rd quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WHR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $78.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $85.43.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of WHR stock opened at $86.52 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $4.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.31, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.25. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $79.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $80.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $111.96.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation 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.