Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) have been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the twelve brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $46.3333.

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on WHR shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, August 24th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $42.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price on the stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 172.0% in 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 during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 113.4% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 1,444.4% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 520 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $39.37 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.57 billion, a PE ratio of 13.48, a PEG ratio of 17.11 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $39.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $48.05. Whirlpool has a twelve month low of $35.45 and a twelve month high of $96.57.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.06) by ($0.15). Whirlpool had a net margin of 1.17% and a return on equity of 4.18%. The business had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Whirlpool will post 2.25 EPS for the current year.

About Whirlpool

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.