Quantbot Technologies LP Grows Stake in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 160.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 116,633 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 71,909 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP owned about 0.21% of Whirlpool worth $9,167,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 129.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in Whirlpool by 253.4% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 735 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the third quarter worth $69,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 20.2% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $68.56 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $111.96. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.13, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.25.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its 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). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.57 EPS. The firm’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, sell-side analysts forecast that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.3%. Whirlpool’s payout ratio is currently 63.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WHR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings raised Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target 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. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $85.43.

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.