RBC Capital Remains a Sell on Whirlpool (WHR)

In a report released yesterday, Michael Dahl from RBC Capital maintained a Sell rating on Whirlpool (WHR – Research Report), with a price target of $79.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $94.97.

According to TipRanks, Dahl is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 7.2% and a 57.32% success rate. Dahl covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Tri Pointe, PulteGroup, and Whirlpool.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Whirlpool with a $101.25 average price target, a 6.61% upside from current levels. In a report released on April 22, Bank of America Securities also reiterated a Sell rating on the stock with a $75.00 price target.

The company has a one-year high of $153.60 and a one-year low of $95.33. Currently, Whirlpool has an average volume of 1.39M.

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Whirlpool (WHR) Company Description:

Whirlpool Corp. is engaged in manufacturing and marketing home appliances. The company’s products include home laundry appliances, home refrigerators and freezers, home cooking appliances, home dishwashers, and room air-conditioning equipment, mixers, and portable household appliances. Its brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp,Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, and Indesit. The company operates through the following segments: North America; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Latin America; and Asia. Whirlpool was founded by Emory Upton, Fred Upton, and Louis C. Upton in 1898 and is headquartered in Benton Harbor, MI.