Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Shares Unloaded Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Whirlpool stock on May 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 5/21/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 5/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/12/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.

Whirlpool Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of WHR opened at $40.16 on Thursday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 52 week low of $38.38 and a 52 week high of $111.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The company has a market capitalization of $2.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.66, a PEG ratio of 16.36 and a beta of 1.15. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $48.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $65.53.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its 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%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.70 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 2.53 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WHR. RWWM Inc. raised its stake in Whirlpool by 191.6% in the first quarter. RWWM Inc. now owns 2,422,618 shares of the company’s stock valued at $130,628,000 after buying an additional 1,591,849 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,959,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $22,729,000. 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 valued at $23,789,000 after acquiring an additional 226,462 shares during the period. Finally, 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 valued at $172,505,000 after acquiring an additional 221,564 shares during the period. 90.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research cut Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Bank of America cut their price target on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, March 16th. Mizuho assumed coverage on Whirlpool in a research report on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Two 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $68.89.

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

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.