Whirlpool Corp
WHR:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 86.54 | 0.97 1.13% | 2.34% | 495,550 |
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Latest News Headlines for Whirlpool Corp
Shares of Whirlpool Rise Above Previous 52-Week High
Shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) traded today at $87.54, breaking its 52-week high. So far today approximately 613,000 shares have been exchanged, as compared to an average 30-day volume of 979,000 shares.
Whirlpool is Among the Companies in the Household Appliances Industry With the Highest Sales per Share (WHR, HELE, IRBT)
Below are the three companies in the Household Appliances industry with the highest sales per share. Sales per share is a valuable metric in comparing relative value for companies in the same industry.Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) is highest with sales per share of $238.17. Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets major home appliances. The Company's principal products include laundry appliances, refrigeration and room air conditioning equipment, cooking appliances, dishwashers, and mixers and other small household appliances. Whirlpool's products are sold worldwide Thus far today, Whirlpool has traded 360,000 shares, vs. average volume of 979,000 shares per day. The stock has outperformed the Dow (2.0% to the Dow's 0.5%) and outperformed the S&P; 500 (2.0% to the S&P;'s 0.5%) during today's trading.
Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Whirlpool, Up 2.0%
View more recent headlinesUp 2.0% to $86.74, Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR), is one of today's notable movers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now trading 0.4% higher to 13,635 and the S&P; is trading 0.4% higher to 1,468.
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets major home appliances. The Company's principal products include laundry appliances, refrigeration and room air conditioning equipment, cooking appliances, dishwashers, and mixers and other small household appliances. Whirlpool's products are sold worldwide
Company Background
Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool) is a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances. Whirlpool operates in four segments: North America, Latin America, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia. Whirlpool manufactures and markets a line of home appliances and related products. Its principal products are laundry appliances, refrigerators and freezers, cooking appliances, dishwashers, mixers and other portable household appliances. The Company also produces hermetic compressors for refrigeration systems. It is a producer of home appliances in North America and Latin America and has a presence in markets throughout Europe and India. Its portfolio of brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Brastemp and Consul.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 85.25 | Previous Close 85.57 |
Day High 87.13 | Day Low 85.25 |
52wk High/Date 87.54 / 10/5/2012 | 52wk Low/Date 45.22 / 12/19/2011 |
Beta (5 Yr) 1.9 | Market Capitalization 6.7B |
Shares Outstanding 77.5M | Volatility Avg 42.01 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 955.9K | P/E Ratio 11.6x |
EPS(TTM) 7.49 | Yield 2.34% |
Dividend Announcement 8/21/2012 | Ex-Date 8/29/2012 |
Payable 0.50 - QRTR | Payable Date 9/15/2012 |
Date of Record 8/31/2012 | |
Last Trade as of 10/8/2012 2:30 PM ET | |
WHR Whirlpool Corp vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
WHR Whirlpool Corp | 80.34% |
General Electric Company | 29.09% |
WHR Whirlpool Corp | 2.31% |
General Electric Company | 2.94% |
WHR Whirlpool Corp | 1.13% |
General Electric Company | -0.91% |