Havemeyer Place LP acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 14,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,067,000.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WHR. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 4th quarter worth $31,959,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 2,795.1% during the 2nd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 234,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,789,000 after purchasing an additional 226,462 shares during the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 10.2% during the 4th quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 2,391,252 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,505,000 after purchasing an additional 221,564 shares during the last quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC now owns 617,039 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,499,000 after purchasing an additional 183,496 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool during the 2nd quarter worth $11,489,000. 90.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Whirlpool Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:WHR opened at $39.57 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $49.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.15. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12 month low of $38.38 and a 12 month high of $111.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.46, a P/E/G ratio of 15.58 and a beta of 1.15.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have recently issued reports on WHR. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price target on the stock. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $68.89.
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About Whirlpool
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.
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