Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Shares Acquired Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 in Whirlpool stock on July 22nd, signaling her investment in the company.
• Whirlpool shares traded down 0.3% to $88.72, with the company reporting a quarterly earnings miss of $1.34 EPS against an estimate of $1.54 EPS.
• Equities analysts have varied outlooks on Whirlpool, with Longbow Research upgrading it to a "buy" rating, while others, like JPMorgan Chase, set lower price targets, reflecting mixed sentiments among investors.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Whirlpool Corporation NYSE: WHR. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Whirlpool stock on July 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Whirlpool Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE WHR traded down $0.29 on Friday, hitting $88.72. 143,830 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,341,976. The company's 50 day moving average price is $94.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.96 billion, a P/E ratio of -33.53 and a beta of 1.17. Whirlpool Corporation has a twelve month low of $73.72 and a twelve month high of $135.49.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 28th. The company reported $1.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.20). Whirlpool had a positive return on equity of 20.81% and a negative net margin of 0.95%. The company had revenue of $3.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.39 EPS. Whirlpool's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Longbow Research upgraded Whirlpool from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $109.00 to $89.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on Whirlpool from $65.00 to $63.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Loop Capital reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Bank of America reissued an "underperform" rating and issued a $70.00 price target (down previously from $100.00) on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $98.83.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WHR. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Whirlpool by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 214,704 shares of the company's stock worth $24,579,000 after purchasing an additional 3,930 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool by 367.0% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 72,657 shares of the company's stock worth $8,318,000 after purchasing an additional 57,100 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,719,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its position in Whirlpool by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 23,260 shares of the company's stock worth $2,663,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool by 56.7% during the fourth quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 3,161 shares of the company's stock worth $362,000 after purchasing an additional 1,144 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Whirlpool Company Profile

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products and services in the North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The company's principal products include refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances, and commercial laundry products and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers.

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