The stock of Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) has increased by 5.38 when compared to last closing price of 120.67. Despite this, the company has experienced a 10.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-09 that Whirlpool (WHR) closed at $113.46 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.11% move from the prior day.
Is It Worth Investing in Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) is above average at 12.55x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.41.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for WHR is 53.67M, and currently, short sellers hold a 9.78% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of WHR on January 14, 2025 was 779.31K shares.
WHR’s Market Performance
The stock of Whirlpool Corp (WHR) has seen a 10.68% increase in the past week, with a 2.25% rise in the past month, and a 20.98% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.39%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.40% for WHR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.77% for WHR stock, with a simple moving average of 22.92% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WHR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WHR stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for WHR by listing it as a “Underperform.” The predicted price for WHR in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $88 based on the research report published on July 30, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Loop Capital, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WHR reach a price target of $140. The rating they have provided for WHR stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 22nd, 2024.
WHR Trading at 11.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WHR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was able to rebound, for now settling with 0.68% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.40%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.39%, as shares surge +2.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +22.37% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WHR rose by +10.29%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $116.89. In addition, Whirlpool Corp saw 11.08% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WHR starting from Bitzer Marc R, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $110.09 back on Nov 19 ’24. After this action, Bitzer Marc R now owns 197,640 shares of Whirlpool Corp, valued at $1,100,900 using the latest closing price.
Bitzer Marc R, the Officer of Whirlpool Corp, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $109.64 during a trade that took place back on Nov 19 ’24, which means that Bitzer Marc R is holding shares at $1,096,400 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WHR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.15 for the gross margin
The net margin for Whirlpool Corp stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 21.93, with 3.29 for asset returns.
Based on Whirlpool Corp (WHR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.73 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.66. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.3 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 7.04. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.8. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.68for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.02. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.94.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Whirlpool Corp (WHR) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
