RWWM Inc. Acquires 225,513 Shares of Whirlpool Corporation $WHR

RWWM Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 68.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 555,380 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 225,513 shares during the period. Whirlpool accounts for 3.1% of RWWM Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. RWWM Inc.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $43,653,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of WHR. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Whirlpool by 129.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 80.6% in the second quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC raised its holdings in Whirlpool by 50.0% in the second quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 253.4% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 735 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 527 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 22.9% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on WHR. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $107.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Zacks Research upgraded Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Key Whirlpool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Whirlpool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues WHR is attractively valued for long‑term investors — cites institutional buying, a 10x 2026 EPS valuation and upside if housing gradually recovers. Whirlpool: Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain—Is Now the Time?
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published the full Q4 2025 earnings call transcript — useful for parsing management commentary on tariffs, promotions, inventory and cost actions that will affect execution. Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates (company reported weaker Q4 sales and provided FY2026 EPS/revenue guidance slightly below Street consensus), pressuring near‑term sentiment. Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates, Stock Drops
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target to $75 and moved to a Hold, highlighting downside vs. current levels — a catalyst for selling or more cautious positioning. WHR: Whirlpool price target lowered by Stifel
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and research note flagged persistent cash‑flow shortfalls, higher inventories, tariff‑related margin pressure and an over‑levered balance sheet — risks that could limit upside until cash generation and leverage improve. Whirlpool: Cash Flow Disappointments Persist (Rating Downgrade)

Whirlpool Stock Performance

WHR opened at $80.06 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $111.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $78.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $81.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The business had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.27 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.57 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 EPS for the current year.

Whirlpool 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.