Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.90 on March 26th

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) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th.

Whirlpool has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years. Whirlpool has a dividend payout ratio of 33.8% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research 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 Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of WHR stock opened at $87.20 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion, a PE ratio of 15.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.25. Whirlpool has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $111.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $81.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.48.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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). Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The firm had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.57 earnings per share. The business’s revenue 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 predict that Whirlpool will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

About Whirlpool

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.