Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products. It operates through four segments: North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and Asia. The company's principal products include laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers, and other small domestic appliances. It also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems. The company markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit, and Hotpoint. Whirlpool Corporation sells its products to retailers, distributors, dealers, builders, and other manufacturers. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Household appliances
Sub-IndustryHousehold Appliances
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone269-923-5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$21.25 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees92,000
OptionableOptionable
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whirlpool's stock symbol?
Whirlpool trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WHR."
How often does Whirlpool pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Whirlpool?
Whirlpool announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 16th will be given a dividend of $1.15 per share on Saturday, December 15th. This represents a $4.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 15th. View Whirlpool's Dividend History.
How will Whirlpool's stock buyback program work?
Whirlpool announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, July 27th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $2,350,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 16.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Whirlpool's earnings last quarter?
Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company reported $4.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.76 by $0.79. The business earned $5.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.34 billion. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 2.95% and a positive return on equity of 23.93%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.83 EPS. View Whirlpool's Earnings History.
When is Whirlpool's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Whirlpool's earnings call?
Whirlpool will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, January 29th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Whirlpool issued on next quarter's earnings?
Whirlpool updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $14.50-$14.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $13.99. Whirlpool also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $14.50-14.80 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WHR?
12 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Whirlpool's shares. Their predictions range from $107.00 to $185.00. On average, they expect Whirlpool's share price to reach $144.8750 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whirlpool.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whirlpool?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whirlpool in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Whirlpool.
Has Whirlpool been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WHR stock have trended positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Whirlpool earned a media sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Whirlpool's key competitors?
Who are Whirlpool's key executives?
Whirlpool's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey M. Fettig, Exec. Chairman (Age 61)
- Mr. Marc Robert Bitzer, Pres, CEO, & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. James W. Peters, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Mr. Joao Carlos Costa Brega, Exec. VP & Pres of Latin America (Age 54)
- Mr. Joseph T. Liotine, Exec. VP & Pres of North America (Age 45)
Who are Whirlpool's major shareholders?
Whirlpool's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Greenhaven Associates Inc. (4.44%), Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.48%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.11%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Coastline Trust Co (0.01%). Company insiders that own Whirlpool stock include Diane M Dietz, Esther F Berrozpe, Greg Creed, James W Peters, Jeff M Fettig, Joseph T Liotine, Marc R Bitzer and William D Perez. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Whirlpool.
Which major investors are selling Whirlpool stock?
WHR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Greenhaven Associates Inc., Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Patten & Patten Inc. TN, Coastline Trust Co, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whirlpool.
Which major investors are buying Whirlpool stock?
WHR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trinity Street Asset Management LLP, Beacon Financial Group, Virtu Financial LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Banced Corp. Company insiders that have bought Whirlpool stock in the last two years include Diane M Dietz, Greg Creed and William D Perez. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whirlpool.
How do I buy shares of Whirlpool?
Shares of WHR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Whirlpool's stock price today?
One share of WHR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $124.69.
How big of a company is Whirlpool?
Whirlpool has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion and generates $21.25 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $350 million in net income (profit) each year or $13.74 on an earnings per share basis. Whirlpool employs 92,000 workers across the globe.
What is Whirlpool's official website?
How can I contact Whirlpool?
Whirlpool's mailing address is 2000 NORTH M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI, 49022. The company can be reached via phone at 269-923-5000 or via email at [email protected]
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