Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 65.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,378 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,888 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $1,759,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 buying an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its stake in Whirlpool by 80.6% during the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the period. Cheviot Value Management LLC lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 50.0% in the second quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the third quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 20.2% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on WHR shares. Zacks Research raised Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $87.29.

Whirlpool Trading Up 4.0%

NYSE:WHR opened at $80.06 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a current ratio of 0.76. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $111.96. The business has a fifty day moving average of $78.73 and a 200-day moving average of $81.13.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. Whirlpool’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Whirlpool

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues WHR is attractively valued for long?term investors — cites institutional buying, a 10x 2026 EPS valuation and upside if housing gradually recovers. Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript — useful for parsing management commentary on tariffs, promotions, inventory and cost actions that will affect execution. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates (company reported weaker Q4 sales and provided FY2026 EPS/revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus), pressuring near?term sentiment. Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates, Stock Drops
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $75 and moved to a Hold, highlighting downside vs. current levels — a catalyst for selling or more cautious positioning. WHR: Whirlpool price target lowered by Stifel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and research note flagged persistent cash?flow shortfalls, higher inventories, tariff?related margin pressure and an over?levered balance sheet — risks that could limit upside until cash generation and leverage improve. Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)

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.