Currently, Whirlpool Corp. [WHR] is trading at $103.55, up 0.84%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The WHR shares have gain 4.30% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.16%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Loop Capital started tracking the stock with Buy rating on February 22, 2024, and set its price target to $140. On October 27, 2023, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. Goldman upgraded its rating to a Buy and decreased its price target to $160 on April 11, 2023. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral. In a note dated October 26, 2022, BofA Securities downgraded an Underperform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $155 to $119.
This stock has fluctuated between a low of $84.18 and a high of $125.68 over the last 52 weeks. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $111 within the next 12 months. Whirlpool Corp. [NYSE: WHR] shares were valued at $103.55 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.19% based on the average WHR price forecast.
Analyzing the WHR fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Whirlpool Corp. [NYSE:WHR] were 17.56B which represents -18.96% decline. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.15% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.03%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.21 and Total Capital is 0.41. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.66.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 102.57 points at the first support level, and at 101.58 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 104.22, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 104.88.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Whirlpool Corp. [NYSE:WHR] is 0.94. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.55, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.18. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.33, the price to book ratio is 1.87 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.22.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Peters James W, EVP, CFO AND ADMIN OFFICER, that happened on Oct 28 ’24 when 6000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Peters James W completed a deal on Oct 28 ’24 to buy 6000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & PRES. WHIRLPOOL LAR Puente Juan Carlos sold 3266.0 shares on Sep 03 ’24.
