PFG Investments LLC Sells 640 Shares of Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR)

PFG Investments LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Whirlpool Co. (NYSE:WHR) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,229 shares of the company’s stock after selling 640 shares during the period. PFG Investments LLC’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $1,171,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Whirlpool during the fourth quarter worth about $236,000. Advisory Alpha LLC lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 4.8% in the fourth quarter. Advisory Alpha LLC now owns 2,215 shares of the company’s stock worth $254,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Atomi Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth approximately $229,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its stake in shares of Whirlpool by 56.4% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Whirlpool in the fourth quarter worth approximately $231,000. Institutional investors own 90.78% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Whirlpool Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $132.70 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.09 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s 50 day moving average is $118.39 and its 200 day moving average is $108.10. Whirlpool Co. has a twelve month low of $84.18 and a twelve month high of $135.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94.

Whirlpool Profile

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.