First Dallas Securities Inc. Purchases 17,008 Shares of Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

First Dallas Securities Inc. boosted its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 44.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 55,112 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,008 shares during the quarter. Whirlpool makes up approximately 1.1% of First Dallas Securities Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. First Dallas Securities Inc.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $2,972,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 172.0% during the 4th 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 last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on WHR shares. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho initiated coverage on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, April 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $57.38.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Whirlpool stock opened at $38.09 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The firm has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.95, a P/E/G ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1-year low of $36.06 and a 1-year high of $111.96. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $43.06 and a 200-day moving average of $61.05.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share (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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.44 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Whirlpool Corporation will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

Whirlpool 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.