Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $91.59 Million Position in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lessened its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 7.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,698,830 shares of the company’s stock after selling 144,793 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $91,590,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. KBC Group NV grew its holdings in Whirlpool by 42.0% during the first quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,000 after purchasing an additional 769 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in Whirlpool by 13.2% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 124,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,724,000 after buying an additional 14,500 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the first quarter valued at approximately $46,000. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 9.5% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 78,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,253,000 after buying an additional 6,839 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Angeles Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 196.9% during the 1st quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC now owns 38,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,087,000 after acquiring an additional 25,663 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $38.40 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.06, a PEG ratio of 33.32 and a beta of 1.16. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $39.54 and its 200 day moving average is $56.31. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52 week low of $35.45 and a 52 week high of $96.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by ($0.99). The firm had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.44 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 1.08%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.70 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Whirlpool Corporation will post 1.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on WHR. Mizuho decreased their target price on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. 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. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on Whirlpool in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $51.22.

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.