Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Stake Cut by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its holdings in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 16.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 85,083 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,824 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $4,588,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of WHR. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased 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 buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Whirlpool by 113.4% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Price Performance

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $37.94 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Whirlpool Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $36.06 and a fifty-two week high of $111.96. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $44.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.03. The company has a market cap of $2.46 billion, a PE ratio of 12.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 22.53 and a beta of 1.15.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last posted 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 company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. Analysts expect that Whirlpool Corporation will post 1.73 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on WHR shares. Weiss Ratings cut Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Whirlpool from $32.00 to $30.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised Whirlpool to a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $57.38.

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.