Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

Key Points

• SG Americas Securities boosted its Whirlpool stake by 96% in Q4 to 101,907 shares (about $7.35M), and institutional investors now own roughly 90.78% of the stock.
• Whirlpool missed Q4 estimates, reporting EPS of $1.10 versus $1.54 expected and revenue of $4.10B vs $4.27B, and it set FY2026 guidance at $7.00 EPS compared with analysts' average forecast of about $9.52.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.90 (annualized $3.60), yielding roughly 7.1% with a payout ratio near 64%, while the stock is trading close to its 12‑month low (opened at $50.85).

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR - Free Report) by 96.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 101,907 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 49,903 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.18% of Whirlpool worth $7,352,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in Whirlpool by 11.3% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,001 shares of the company's stock worth $1,197,000 after acquiring an additional 1,526 shares during the last quarter. Weybosset Research & Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,265,000. Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its position in shares of Whirlpool by 16.0% in the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 4,897 shares of the company's stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 1,444.4% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 556 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 520 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 36,108 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,838,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares in the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Whirlpool Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:WHR opened at $50.85 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.84. Whirlpool Corporation has a twelve month low of $50.41 and a twelve month high of $111.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The company has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, a PE ratio of 9.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.27.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by ($0.44). Whirlpool had a net margin of 2.04% and a return on equity of 12.98%. The company had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.57 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $0.90 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%. Whirlpool's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WHR. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Whirlpool from a "sell (d)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday, March 16th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Whirlpool to a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Whirlpool from $76.00 to $59.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $82.00.

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.

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