17,190 Shares in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Bought by Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC

Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 17,190 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,240,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of 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 during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 113.4% in the 4th 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. Finally, Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $42.43 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52 week low of $38.38 and a 52 week high of $111.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $50.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.14 and a beta of 1.15.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) EPS 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.70 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on WHR shares. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $37.00 to $32.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $68.89.

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.