Entropy Technologies LP Sells 3,449 Shares of Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR)

Entropy Technologies LP lowered its stake in shares of Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR - Free Report) by 54.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,858 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,449 shares during the quarter. Entropy Technologies LP's holdings in Whirlpool were worth $327,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Whirlpool in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Whirlpool by 323.1% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 275 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool by 216.0% during the fourth quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Whirlpool by 56.4% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 319 shares of the company's stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

NYSE:WHR traded up $2.42 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $103.98. The company's stock had a trading volume of 984,396 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,284,502. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62. The stock has a market cap of $5.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -17.74 and a beta of 1.43. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $116.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.24. Whirlpool Co. has a 12-month low of $84.18 and a 12-month high of $135.49.

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Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $4.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.31. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 1.95% and a positive return on equity of 21.89%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.85 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Whirlpool Co. will post 9.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WHR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Whirlpool from $101.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $103.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 29th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Whirlpool from $76.00 to $74.00 and set an "underperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Whirlpool from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of Whirlpool from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $112.80.

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.