Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Now Covered by Analysts at BNP Paribas Exane

Stock analysts at BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) in a research note issued to investors on Monday. The firm set a “neutral” rating and a $43.00 price target on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane’s price objective points to a potential upside of 5.22% from the company’s current price.

WHR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, April 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Whirlpool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Whirlpool from $60.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 11th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Whirlpool from $43.00 to $36.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Whirlpool from $59.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $55.78.

Whirlpool Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:WHR opened at $40.87 on Monday. Whirlpool has a 1 year low of $36.01 and a 1 year high of $108.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 23.54 and a beta of 1.16. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $41.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $59.64.

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 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 revenue was down 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.000-3.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Whirlpool will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 113.4% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

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.