Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $45.44 According to Analysts

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $45.44.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Whirlpool from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 11th.

Whirlpool Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of WHR opened at $31.75 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $38.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.84. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $31.52 and a twelve month high of $94.82. The stock has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a PE ratio of 10.87, a P/E/G ratio of 14.09 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 4.18%. The business had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. Whirlpool’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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 2.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter worth $342,000. IPG Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 46.1% in the 2nd quarter. IPG Investment Advisors LLC now owns 98,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,900,000 after purchasing an additional 31,200 shares in the last quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new position in Whirlpool in the 2nd quarter worth $583,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new position in Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at $1,320,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Whirlpool during the second quarter valued at $270,000. 90.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. The company develops products designed for food preservation, laundry, cooking, dishwashing and other household needs, serving consumers through retail, e-commerce and builder channels.

Its product portfolio includes refrigerators and freezers, washing machines and dryers, ranges and ovens, dishwashers, microwaves and other kitchen appliances. Whirlpool markets products under brands including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana and JennAir, with brand availability varying by market.

Founded in 1911 as the Upton Machine Company, Whirlpool is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.