Quantinno Capital Management LP Buys 13,202 Shares of Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 26.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,747 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,202 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned about 0.10% of Whirlpool worth $3,383,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake 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 worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Whirlpool by 113.4% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Whirlpool Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $43.18 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The company has a market cap of $2.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.79, a P/E/G ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 1.16. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52 week low of $35.45 and a 52 week high of $96.57. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $39.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.39.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.500-3.000 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $45.00 to $37.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $46.88.

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.