Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Mizuho lowered their price target on Whirlpool from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.88.

Whirlpool Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:WHR opened at $43.18 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 1.15. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $35.45 and a 1 year high of $96.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.79, a PEG ratio of 19.11 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.39.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WHR. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Whirlpool by 172.0% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Whirlpool by 113.4% in the fourth 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. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.