188,582 Shares in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Purchased by PDT Partners LLC

PDT Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 188,582 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,434,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kelleher Financial Advisors bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the second quarter worth $29,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd 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. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Stock Up 1.7%

NYSE:WHR opened at $40.81 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.98, a P/E/G ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool Corporation has a twelve month low of $35.45 and a twelve month high of $96.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The company’s 50 day moving average is $39.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $50.53.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 4.18% and a net margin of 1.17%.The company had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.25 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WHR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $46.33.

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.