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 refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, and refrigerator water filters; laundry appliances and related laundry accessories; cooking appliances and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories. It also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems. The company markets and distributes its products primarily under the Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Roper, Admiral, Affresh, Gladiator, Estate, Inglis, Speed Queen, Hotpoint, Bauknecht, Indesit, Ignis, Laden, Privileg, KIC, Consul, Brastemp, Acros, Ariston, Sanyo, Diqua, and Royalstar brands. It 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$21.04 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 Tuesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.15 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $4.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.25%. View Whirlpool's Dividend History.
How will Whirlpool's stock buyback program work?
Whirlpool announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, July 27th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $2,350,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 16.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Whirlpool's earnings last quarter?
Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 28th. The company reported $4.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $4.30 by $0.45. The firm earned $5.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.76 billion. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 0.87% and a positive return on equity of 27.24%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.10 earnings per share. View Whirlpool's Earnings History.
When is Whirlpool's next earnings date?
What guidance has Whirlpool issued on next quarter's earnings?
Whirlpool issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of $14.00-15.00 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $15.99. Whirlpool also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $14.00-15.00 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WHR?
11 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Whirlpool's stock. Their forecasts range from $107.00 to $185.00. On average, they anticipate Whirlpool's stock price to reach $146.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Whirlpool.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Whirlpool?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Whirlpool in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Whirlpool.
Has Whirlpool been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WHR stock has trended positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded 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 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Whirlpool's key competitors?
Who are Whirlpool's key executives?
Whirlpool's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marc Robert Bitzer, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 54)
- Mr. James W. Peters, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. João Carlos Costa Brega, Exec. VP & Pres of Latin America (Age 55)
- Mr. Joseph T. Liotine, Exec. VP & Pres of North America (Age 46)
- Mr. Matthew M. Nochowitz, VP, Corp. Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 46)
Who are Whirlpool's major shareholders?
Whirlpool's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.91%), Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (5.18%), American International Group Inc. (4.89%), Greenhaven Associates Inc. (4.44%), LSV Asset Management (3.43%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (3.15%). Company insiders that own Whirlpool stock include Diane M Dietz, Greg Creed, James W Peters, Jeff M Fettig, Joseph T Liotine, Marc R Bitzer, Michael F Johnston 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 Bessemer Group Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Bank of America Corp DE, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Stifel Financial Corp, Gendell Jeffrey L, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Whirlpool company stock in the last year include Joseph T Liotine and Michael F Johnston. View Insider Buying and Selling for Whirlpool.
Which major investors are buying Whirlpool stock?
WHR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, American International Group Inc., Capital Advisors Inc. OK, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Perpetual Ltd, Markel Corp, Geode Capital Management LLC and Northern Trust 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 $141.55.
How big of a company is Whirlpool?
Whirlpool has a market capitalization of $9.00 billion and generates $21.04 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-183,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $15.16 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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