Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a kitchen and laundry company. The Company’s segments include North America, which markets and distributes home appliances and other consumer products. Noted below are the key price indicators for the stock:

Technical Observation (on the Weekly Chart)

On Weekly chart, stock price of WHR price is sustaining above a horizontal trend line breakout level, indicating an overall upward trend for the stock. The stock price has recently started to move up, after taking support at the same trend line, indicating the possibility of an upside movement hereon. Now the next resistance level for the stock appears at USD 198 and this may get tested in the coming sessions. A further breakout above USD 198, backed by volumes, may extend buying in the stock.

Source: REFINITIV, Analysis: Kalkine Group 

The leading indicator RSI (14-period) is currently at the 36.17 level, reversing from lower levels.

Conclusion

As per the above-mentioned price action and technical indicators analysis, we can conclude that Whirlpool Corporation is looking technically well-placed on the chart, and we have a ‘Speculative Buy’ rating on the stock at the close price of USD 176.55 (as of 19 April 2022). Investment decision should be made depending on an investor’s appetite for upside potential, risks, and any previous holdings. This recommendation is purely based on technical analysis, and fundamental analysis has not been considered in this report. 

Investors with an extremely high-risk appetite can consider investing in the stock based on the provided support and resistance levels as well as other risks associated. Markets are trading in a highly volatile zone currently due to certain macro-economic issues and g prevailing geopolitical tensions. Therefore, it is prudent to follow a cautious approach while investing.

Note 1: Investment Related Risks: This report may be looked at by Investors with sufficient risk appetite looking for returns within a short investment duration. Investment recommendations provided in this report are solely based on technical parameters, and the fundamental performance of the stocks has not been considered in the decision-making process. Other factors which could impact the stock prices include market risks, regulatory risks, interest rates risks, currency risks, social and political instability risks etc. 

Note 2: How to Read the Charts?

The Green colour line reflects the 21-period moving average while the red line indicates the 50- period moving average. SMA helps to identify existing price trend. If the prices are trading above the 21-period and 50-period moving average, then it shows prices are currently trading in a bullish trend.

The Black colour line in the chart’s lower segment reflects the Relative Strength Index (14-Period) which indicates price momentum and signals momentum in trend. A reading of 70 or above suggests overbought status while a reading of 30 or below suggests an oversold status.

The Blue colour bars in the chart’s lower segment show the volume of the stock. The volume is the number of shares that changed hands during a given day. Stocks with high volumes are more liquid than stocks with lesser volume as liquidity in stocks helps in easier and faster execution of the order.

The Orange colour lines are the trend lines drawn by connecting two or more price points and used for trend identification purposes. The trend line also acts as a line of support and resistance.

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level where-in the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest.

Resistance: A level where-in the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest.

The reference date for all price data, volumes, technical indicators, support, and resistance levels is April 19, 2022. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV. 

Abbreviations

CMP: Current Market Price

SMA: Simple Moving Average

RSI: Relative Strength Index

USD: United States dollar 

Note: Trading decisions require a thorough analysis by investors. Technical reports in general chart out metrics that may be assessed by investors before any stock evaluation. The above are illustrative analytical factors used for evaluating the stocks; other parameters can be looked at along with additional risks per se. Past performance is neither an indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.