Whirlpool Corp [WHR] stock is trading at $79.87, up 4.36%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The WHR shares have gain 5.49% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.14%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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.
Whirlpool Corp [WHR] stock has fluctuated between $73.72 and $135.49 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $111 within the next 12 months. Whirlpool Corp [NYSE: WHR] shares were valued at $79.87 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 38.98% based on the average WHR price forecast.
Analyzing the WHR fundamentals
Whirlpool Corp [NYSE:WHR] reported sales of 15.74B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -19.34%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.16% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.0%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.0%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.0 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.12.
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 78.13 points at the first support level, and at 76.39 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 80.82, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 81.78.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Whirlpool Corp’s Current Ratio is 0.72. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.40, and the Cash Ratio is 0.14. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.28, the price to book ratio is 1.71 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 591.63.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Bitzer Marc R, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, that happened on Nov 19 ’24 when 10000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Bitzer Marc R completed a deal on Nov 19 ’24 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, CFO AND ADMIN OFFICER Peters James W sold 6000.0 shares on Oct 28 ’24.
