RWWM Inc. Acquires 225,513 Shares of Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

RWWM Inc. boosted its stake in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 68.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 555,380 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 225,513 shares during the period. Whirlpool makes up approximately 3.1% of RWWM Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. RWWM Inc. owned about 0.99% of Whirlpool worth $43,653,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of WHR. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in Whirlpool by 80.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 50.0% during the second quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the third quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $80.06 on Friday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $111.96. The company has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $78.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $81.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06.

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

More Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues WHR is attractively valued for long‑term investors — cites institutional buying, a 10x 2026 EPS valuation and upside if housing gradually recovers. Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript — useful for parsing management commentary on tariffs, promotions, inventory and cost actions that will affect execution. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates (company reported weaker Q4 sales and provided FY2026 EPS/revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus), pressuring near‑term sentiment. Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates, Stock Drops
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $75 and moved to a Hold, highlighting downside vs. current levels — a catalyst for selling or more cautious positioning. WHR: Whirlpool price target lowered by Stifel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and research note flagged persistent cash‑flow shortfalls, higher inventories, tariff‑related margin pressure and an over‑levered balance sheet — risks that could limit upside until cash generation and leverage improve. Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on WHR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research raised Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $87.29.

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.