Financial Sense Advisors Inc. Has $11.29 Million Stock Position in Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR)

Financial Sense Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR) by 122.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 98,616 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 54,368 shares during the period. Whirlpool accounts for about 3.7% of Financial Sense Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Financial Sense Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $11,290,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of WHR. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Whirlpool by 323.1% in 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 last quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC lifted its position in Whirlpool by 113.6% during the fourth quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Whirlpool by 216.0% in the 4th quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Whirlpool Stock Performance

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $106.02 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.62, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.72. Whirlpool Co. has a twelve month low of $84.18 and a twelve month high of $135.49. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $115.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $108.32.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $4.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.31. Whirlpool had a positive return on equity of 21.89% and a negative net margin of 1.95%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.85 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Whirlpool Co. will post 9.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Whirlpool Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, March 15th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.75 per share. This represents a $7.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.60%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Whirlpool’s payout ratio is -119.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

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.