Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the twelve research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have issued a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $54.8889.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on WHR shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Mizuho began coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price target for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $50.00 to $42.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 22nd.

Whirlpool Price Performance

NYSE:WHR opened at $39.85 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.55, a PEG ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $36.01 and a 1 year high of $100.49. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $58.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.99). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.08% and a return on equity of 7.68%. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in 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 buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Whirlpool by 172.0% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 113.4% during the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.