Whirlpool Corp: (NYSE: WHR)

$129.44

1.07 (0.83%)

Volume 641,419

May 15 03:47 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		127.81 - 130.49
	
		52wk Low - High
		54.08 - 130.49
	
		Previous Close
		128.38
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,175,670
	
		Industry
		APPLIANCE-HSHLD
	
		Market Cap
		10.14 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.00 - 1.55
	
		Beta
		2.06
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.28
	
		Current Year Est.
		9.72
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.28
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.47
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            9.72
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.24
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.24
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            7.61
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            28.19%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Whirlpool Corp.  manufactures and markets a full line of major appliances and related products, primarily for home use. The company's principal products are home laundry appliances, home refrigerators and freezers, home cooking appliances, home dishwashers, room air-conditioning equipment, and mixers and other small household appliances. The company also produces hermetic compressors and plastic components, primarily for the home appliance and electronics industries.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.24	2.56	9.72	11.50
Number of Estimates	4	3	4	4
Low Estimate	2.06	2.49	9.65	11.00
High Estimate	2.34	2.68	9.81	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.55	1.80	7.05	9.72
EPS Growth	44.52%	42.04%	37.80%	18.35%

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EPS Growth for WHR

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close	Zacks Rank	Zacks Recommendation
WHIRLPOOL CORP	WHR	129.00
AB ELECTROLUX	ELUXY	53.49

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:APPLIANCE-HSHLD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

V.F. Corp. Reaches New Yearly High

May 15, 2013

Big 5 Sporting Hits New 52-Week High

May 14, 2013

Whirlpool Crafts New 52-Week High

May 13, 2013

Macy's Crafts New High

May 13, 2013

V.F. Corp Soars to a New High

May 08, 2013

V.F. Corp Soars to a New High

May 08, 2013

Archer Daniels Closed at 52-Week High

May 08, 2013

Whirlpool Hits New 52-Week High

May 08, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	7.61
Sales	18,143
Net Income	561
Price/Earnings	16.95
Price/Book	2.21
Price/Cash Flow	9.07
Price/Sales	0.56

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News

27 plaintiffs sue Whirlpool over Clyde cancer cluster - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Household Appliances Industry Detected for Deer Consumer Products (DEER, HELE, WHR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Notification of Proposed Production Activity: Whirlpool Corporation Subzone 8I; (Washing Machines): Clyde and Green Springs, Ohio - Federal Register

May 15, 2013

Attorneys Charles Boyk and Alan Mortensen Announce Press Conference Regarding Clyde Cancer Cluster - Prweb

May 14, 2013

BRIEF: Cancer cluster victims file lawsuit against Whirlpool - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 14, 2013

EDITORIAL: Whirlpool Should Purchase Devalued Homes - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 14, 2013

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of Whirlpool (WHR) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

SodaStream International has the Highest EBITDA Growth in the Household Appliances Industry (SODA, IRBT, WHR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.80
ABR (Last Week)	1.80
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	124.40
Industry Rank by ABR	243 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 2

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Day Low - High	127.81 - 130.49
52wk Low - High	54.08 - 130.49
Previous Close	128.38
Avg. Volume	1,175,670
Industry	APPLIANCE-HSHLD
Market Cap	10.14 B
Div - Yield	2.00 - 1.55
Beta	2.06
PE (Forward)	13.28
Current Year Est.	9.72
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	13.28
PEG Ratio	0.47
Current Year Est.	9.72
Current Quarter Estimate	2.24
Most Accurate Estimate	2.24
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	7.61
Expected Earnings Growth	28.19%

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Whirlpool Corp: (NYSE: WHR)

$129.44

1.07 (0.83%)

Volume 641,419

May 15 03:47 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:APPLIANCE-HSHLD

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Financials

News

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