Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Stock Holdings Increased by Easterly Investment Partners LLC

Easterly Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 13.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 210,118 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 25,496 shares during the quarter. Whirlpool makes up about 0.9% of Easterly Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Easterly Investment Partners LLC owned approximately 0.37% of Whirlpool worth $15,158,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Finally, Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WHR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Mizuho initiated coverage on Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Citigroup decreased their target price on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 price objective on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $68.89.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE WHR opened at $43.38 on Monday. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $50.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $67.09. The company has a market cap of $2.81 billion, a PE ratio of 14.75, a P/E/G ratio of 17.14 and a beta of 1.15. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12-month low of $38.38 and a 12-month high of $111.96.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.99). The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.44 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 1.08%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.70 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

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.