Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) Stock

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 2.8%

NYSE WHR traded down $2.4670 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $87.1030. The stock had a trading volume of 1,089,868 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,345,038. The company has a market capitalization of $4.87 billion, a PE ratio of -32.87 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $94.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.23. 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 announced 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). The company had revenue of $3.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.88 billion. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 0.95% and a positive return on equity of 20.81%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.39 EPS. Whirlpool has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.000-8.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Whirlpool Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Whirlpool's dividend payout ratio is currently -264.15%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Whirlpool

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 2.8% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,299,425 shares of the company's stock worth $233,208,000 after buying an additional 63,448 shares during the last quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC lifted its position in Whirlpool by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. Newport Trust Company LLC now owns 1,806,101 shares of the company's stock worth $162,784,000 after acquiring an additional 184,132 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 25.5% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,723,612 shares of the company's stock valued at $155,343,000 after purchasing an additional 350,397 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,221,838 shares of the company's stock valued at $124,189,000 after purchasing an additional 54,584 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 19.8% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen Asset Management LLC now owns 1,208,741 shares of the company's stock valued at $138,377,000 after purchasing an additional 199,663 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on WHR shares. Loop Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $88.00 price target on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Monday, August 4th. Bank of America reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and issued a $70.00 target price (down from $100.00) on shares of Whirlpool in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Whirlpool from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $109.00 to $89.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Longbow Research upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $98.83.

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.