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

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) has received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the nine brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $82.00.

WHR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Whirlpool from $76.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday.

Whirlpool Trading Up 0.6%

WHR opened at $57.50 on Friday. Whirlpool has a 1-year low of $56.33 and a 1-year high of $111.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, a PE ratio of 10.18, a PEG ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $78.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $78.11.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.72%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 113.4% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.