35,218 Shares in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Acquired by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHRFree Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 35,218 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,388,000. Quantbot Technologies LP owned about 0.05% of Whirlpool as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Whirlpool Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of WHR stock opened at $40.81 on Wednesday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1-year low of $35.45 and a 1-year high of $96.57. The firm has a market cap of $2.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a 50-day moving average of $39.32 and a two-hundred day moving average of $50.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.71.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHRGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.55 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. Whirlpool’s revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.25 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on WHR shares. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $46.33.

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Whirlpool Company Profile

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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.

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