First Dallas Securities Inc. Increases Stock Position in Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

First Dallas Securities Inc. increased its holdings in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 44.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 55,112 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 17,008 shares during the period. Whirlpool accounts for 1.1% of First Dallas Securities Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. First Dallas Securities Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Whirlpool worth $2,972,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.0%

WHR stock opened at $38.09 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $43.06 and its 200 day moving average is $61.05. The stock has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1-year low of $36.06 and a 1-year high of $111.96.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by ($0.99). The company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.44 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 7.68% and a net margin of 1.08%.Whirlpool’s quarterly revenue was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.70 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 1.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WHR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has 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 MarketBeat, Whirlpool has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $57.38.

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.