Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR)

24 Apr 2026, 02:08 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR). In a filing disclosed on April 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Whirlpool stock on March 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 3/25/2026.
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Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 3/24/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 3/24/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 3/24/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) on 3/19/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 3/19/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Corning (NYSE:GLW) on 3/19/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) on 3/19/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 3/19/2026.

Whirlpool Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of Whirlpool stock opened at $54.26 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.40. The company has a 50-day moving average of $61.51 and a 200 day moving average of $71.61. The firm has a market cap of $3.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.60, a PEG ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 1.30. Whirlpool Corporation has a 1 year low of $50.41 and a 1 year high of $111.96.

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.54 by ($0.44). The business had revenue of $4.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.27 billion. Whirlpool had a return on equity of 12.98% and a net margin of 2.04%.The firm’s revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.57 earnings per share. Whirlpool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.000-7.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Whirlpool Corporation will post 5.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Whirlpool Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.90 dividend. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. Whirlpool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.72%.

Institutional Trading of Whirlpool

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Whirlpool by 172.0% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Whirlpool during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Whirlpool by 129.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in Whirlpool by 113.4% during the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. 90.78% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on WHR shares. Mizuho started coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Monday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $55.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $76.00 to $59.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Whirlpool from $75.00 to $68.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Whirlpool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Whirlpool in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $74.33.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Whirlpool

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Whirlpool

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Whirlpool Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of home appliances, with a product portfolio that spans major categories such as laundry, refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing and small electrics. Headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the company designs, produces and distributes its appliances through a network of wholly owned manufacturing facilities, joint ventures and third-party partners. Whirlpool serves both retail and professional markets, offering products under its flagship Whirlpool brand as well as several well-known names including Maytag, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp and Consul.

In its laundry segment, Whirlpool provides top- and front-load washing machines, dryers and combination units designed to balance energy efficiency, capacity and convenience.