Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. Grows Position in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. grew its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 1,178.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,716 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,252 shares during the period. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $1,009,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Whirlpool by 172.0% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in 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 buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target 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. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 price target on Whirlpool in a report on Monday, May 4th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $57.38.

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $38.09 on Friday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1 year low of $36.06 and a 1 year high of $111.96. The firm has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95, a PEG ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $43.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.05.

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