Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 96.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 101,907 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 49,903 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $7,352,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Whirlpool by 56.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,120 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,000 after acquiring an additional 1,129 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Whirlpool by 206.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,528 shares of the company’s stock valued at $769,000 after purchasing an additional 5,746 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 15.0% during the 1st 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 purchasing an additional 27,995 shares during the period. Creative Planning grew its position in Whirlpool by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 9,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $992,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in Whirlpool by 76.3% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 8,212 shares of the company’s stock worth $833,000 after purchasing an additional 3,553 shares during the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Whirlpool Stock Down 2.1%

WHR stock opened at $50.85 on Tuesday. Whirlpool Corporation has a one year low of $50.41 and a one year high of $111.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, a PE ratio of 9.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.76. The company has a fifty day moving average of $72.28 and a 200-day moving average of $74.84.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The company’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 EPS for the current year.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.1%. Whirlpool’s payout ratio is presently 63.72%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on WHR shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, March 16th. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Whirlpool from $76.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $82.00.

Whirlpool 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.