Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Takes Position in Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR)

Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 91,343 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,457,000. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC owned 0.17% of Whirlpool at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. acquired a new position in Whirlpool in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Whirlpool in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC raised its position in Whirlpool by 79.1% during the 4th quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC now owns 274 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in Whirlpool by 323.1% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 275 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Whirlpool by 113.6% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 282 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company's stock.

Whirlpool Stock Down 2.0 %

Shares of NYSE:WHR opened at $77.42 on Friday. Whirlpool Co. has a 1 year low of $75.03 and a 1 year high of $135.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.44. The business's 50-day moving average is $89.83 and its 200-day moving average is $104.80. The company has a market capitalization of $4.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.21 and a beta of 1.31.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.76 by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $3.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.67 billion. Whirlpool had a negative net margin of 1.95% and a positive return on equity of 21.89%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.78 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Whirlpool Co. will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.75 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. This represents a $7.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.04%. Whirlpool's dividend payout ratio is currently 5,000.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on WHR. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Whirlpool from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Whirlpool from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Whirlpool has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $106.00.

About Whirlpool

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.

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