LSV Asset Management Decreases Holdings in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

LSV Asset Management lowered its stake in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 35.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 813,557 shares of the company’s stock after selling 439,494 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned approximately 1.45% of Whirlpool worth $63,946,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 80.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Whirlpool by 253.4% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 735 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new stake in Whirlpool in the third quarter worth $69,000. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of Whirlpool from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $78.00 to $76.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Whirlpool currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $85.43.

Whirlpool Trading Down 2.6%

WHR stock opened at $90.39 on Friday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $111.96. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $80.32 and its 200 day moving average is $80.53. The company has a market capitalization of $5.08 billion, a PE ratio of 16.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. Whirlpool’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 EPS for the current year.

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.