Investors eyeing a purchase of Whirlpool Corp (NYSE: WHR) shares, but cautious about paying the going market price of $130.05/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put c

Purchase, which has agreement of the provincial government, would almost double the US group’s share of China’s washing machine sales

Whirlpool swiftly cut its U.S. costs to boost profit at its North American operations, but in Europe efforts to pare job and implement work-rule changes have impeded a turnaround of its money-losing operations there.

The appliance maker is hoping to see some benefits from its recent efforts to cut costs.

What happened with Whirlpool's results?

Expectations are running high for housing-related companies these days. Take Whirlpool for instance.

Expectations are running high for housing-related companies these days. Take Whirlpool for instance.

Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) is down considerably on Wednesday after topping first-quarter EPS estimates, but falling short on revenue and guidance.

Here's your Cheat Sheet to earnings...

Whirlpool's first-quarter profit soared as U.S. energy tax credits helped boost the home appliances maker's results, though revenue was below expectations.

April 24 (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp, the world'slargest appliance maker, on Wednesday reported ahigher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by cost cuts andprice increases.

April 24 (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp, the world's largest appliance maker, on Wednesday reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by cost cuts and price increases.

Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) reported a rise in its first-quarter profit.Whirlpool's quarterly profit surged to $252 million, or $3.12 per share, from $92 million, or $1.17 per share, in the year-earlier period. Excluding one-time items, it earned $1.97 per

April 24 (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp, the world'slargest appliance maker,reported a higher-than-expectedquarterly profit, helped bycost cuts and price increases.

April 24 (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp, the world's largest appliance maker, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by cost cuts and price increases.

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Whirlpool Corp.on Wednesday said first-quarter net earnings rose to $252 million, or $3.12 a share, up from $92 million, or $1.17 a share, in the year-ago period. Earnings included a $1.04 per share of benefits from U.S. energ

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today the results of its annual stockholders' meeting, including the election of directors for the next year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040202/DETU004LOGO )Whirlpool stockholders elected 11

Two key factors are driving the U.S. economy in 2013: a strong housing market, and a resilient consumer. Bullishness on these fronts is keeping investors optimistic on the second quarter, even with stocks at fresh all-time highs.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

The Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court onMonday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumerswho bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp.

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court onMonday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumerswho bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp.

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday wiped out an appeals court ruling in favor of consumers who bought front-loading washing machines made by Whirlpool Corp .

Below are the top appliances stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio.Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) has a PEG ratio of 0.44. Whirlpool's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $18.14 billion.Lennox International (NYSE: LII) has a PEG ratio of 1.00.

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After trying repeatedly to get a new microwave oven in working order — and then asking the company for a refund — a Whirlpool customer turns to the Haggler to intervene.

Bank of America initiated coverage on Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) with a Buy rating and a $140.00 price objective.Bank of America said, "As the leading global appliance manufacturer and #1 in the US with a 40-45% market share, we think Whirlpoo

Feb 22 - Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to WhirlpoolCorporation's (NYSE: WHR) proposed offering of $250 million seniorunsecured notes due 2023 and $250 million of senior unsecured notes due 2043.These issues will be ranked on a pari passu

General Electric has sued rival Whirlpool and two European suppliers, saying the companies ran a price-fixing cartel that caused GE to overpay for parts for its refrigerators.

A few weeks ago, we shared some photos that reader Susan sent us of her new Kitchenaid oven. Its new-fangled self-cleaning system was pretty terrible at a key function: actually self-cleaning. “So… every time you want to clean your cool n

Edward bought a new Kitchenaid refrigerator back in September, and it lasted for four whole months. He had expected it to last a little longer than that. It all began with the water and ice dispenser breaking down. When a technician came to fix that

Susan’s new Kitchenaid gas range is pretty nice, but she writes that exciting advancements in self-cleaning oven technology aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Whirlpool’s Aqualift self-cleaning system seemed to be a technolo

Late 2011 was not a fun time for Whirlpool. Falling appliance had led management to orchestrate a significant restructuring that resulted in hefty layoffs and the company’s stock got caught up in worries about the survival of retailer Sears Holding

Whirlpool (WHR)Q4 2012 Earnings CallJanuary 31, 2013 10:00 am ETExecutivesJoseph Lovechio - Senior Director of Investor RelationsJeff M. Fettig - Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerMarc R. Bitzer - President of Whirlpool - North AmericaMichael A. To

Whirlpool's fourth-quarter profit sank 40% as the home appliances company was bogged down by one-time charges, although core earnings improved sharply and came in above Wall Street estimates.

Whirlpool Corpreported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and gave a strong outlook for 2013 on Thursday as price increases and cost cuts helped the world's largest appliance maker counter lackluster demand in Europe and North America.

Whirlpool Corpreported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as price increases and cost cuts helped the world's largest appliance maker counter lackluster demand in Europe and North America.

* Quarterly profit of $2.29 per share before items vsestimate $2.23

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp reported ahigher-than-expected quarterly profit as price increases andcost cuts helped the world's largest appliance maker counterlackluster demand in Europe and North America.