Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Purchased by Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 1,178.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,716 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,252 shares during the quarter. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $1,009,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Whirlpool by 172.0% in the 4th 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 last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased 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 acquiring an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Price Performance

Whirlpool stock opened at $38.09 on Friday. 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 price of $43.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.05. The company has a market cap of $2.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.95, a PEG ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.56) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by ($0.99). The company 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 revenue for the quarter was down 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $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 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $55.00 target price on Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, March 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $57.38.

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.