Whirlpool Corporation $WHR Shares Bought by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its position in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) by 65.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,378 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,888 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $1,759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 208 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 80.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC boosted its position in Whirlpool by 50.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cheviot Value Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 3rd quarter worth $69,000. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Whirlpool by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 158 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on WHR shares. Wall Street Zen raised Whirlpool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Whirlpool from $82.00 to $75.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective 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. Zacks Research raised shares of Whirlpool from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Whirlpool in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Whirlpool currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.29.

Whirlpool News Roundup

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 Trading Up 4.0%

WHR opened at $80.06 on Friday. Whirlpool Corporation has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $111.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17 and a beta of 1.24. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $78.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $81.13.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). The company had revenue of $4.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.Whirlpool’s revenue was down 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Whirlpool Corporation will post 9.52 EPS for the current fiscal 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.