Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Whirlpool Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 results, demonstrating both strengths and challenges.</li><li>The company achieved organic revenue growth despite a challenging environment, influenced by ongoing tariffs and an intensified promotional landscape.</li><li>This growth largely stemmed from two sources: the KitchenAid small domestic appliance business, which recorded double-digit revenue gains, and market share increases in the North American major appliance business, underpinned by new product launches.</li></ul>

Whirlpool Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 results, demonstrating both strengths and challenges.The company achieved organic revenue growth despite a challenging environment, influenced by ongoing tariffs and an intensified promotional landscape.This growth largely stemmed from two sources: the KitchenAid small domestic appliance business, which recorded double-digit revenue gains, and market share increases in the North American major appliance business, underpinned by new product launches.

Whirlpool’s $300 Million Factory Upgrade: A Power Play for Made-in-USA Dominance?

<ul><li>Whirlpool Corporation's latest financial results reveal a challenging environment influenced by macroeconomic factors and geopolitical uncertainties.</li><li>The impact of high interest rates, evolving trade policies, and weakening consumer sentiment has been evident in consumer purchasing behaviors.</li><li>Specifically, consumers are gravitating towards lower-end products, and there has been a significant influx of Asian imports preceding tariff implementation.</li></ul>

Whirlpool Corporation's latest financial results reveal a challenging environment influenced by macroeconomic factors and geopolitical uncertainties.The impact of high interest rates, evolving trade policies, and weakening consumer sentiment has been evident in consumer purchasing behaviors.Specifically, consumers are gravitating towards lower-end products, and there has been a significant influx of Asian imports preceding tariff implementation.

Whirlpool Corporation: A Renewed Focus on New Product Introductions to Achieve Sustained Sales Momentum & Improve Market Positioning Across Regions!

<ul><li>Whirlpool Corporation has demonstrated a mixed financial performance in its latest earnings report, reflecting strategic advantages and challenges in the current macroeconomic environment.</li><li>Organic growth of 2% marked a modest improvement, driven largely by strong performance in its Smart Design Asia Global and Major Domestic Appliance Asia sectors.</li><li>The company achieved an EBIT margin of nearly 6%, reflecting successful pricing strategies and cost reductions, which helped weather macroeconomic headwinds.</li></ul>

Whirlpool Corporation has demonstrated a mixed financial performance in its latest earnings report, reflecting strategic advantages and challenges in the current macroeconomic environment.Organic growth of 2% marked a modest improvement, driven largely by strong performance in its Smart Design Asia Global and Major Domestic Appliance Asia sectors.The company achieved an EBIT margin of nearly 6%, reflecting successful pricing strategies and cost reductions, which helped weather macroeconomic headwinds.

Whirlpool Corporation: Will The North American Market Dynamics Reflect Its Capability To Adapt To & Capitalize On Market Changes?

<ul><li>Whirlpool Corporation's fourth-quarter 2024 performance exhibited both areas of progress and challenges.</li><li>The company acknowledged that while their financial outcomes have not fully met expectations, they have made strides in operational efficiency and portfolio transformation.</li><li>Notably, the completion of the Europe transaction marked a significant transition in creating value opportunities.</li></ul>

Whirlpool Corporation's fourth-quarter 2024 performance exhibited both areas of progress and challenges.The company acknowledged that while their financial outcomes have not fully met expectations, they have made strides in operational efficiency and portfolio transformation.Notably, the completion of the Europe transaction marked a significant transition in creating value opportunities.

Whirlpool Corporation: An Insight Into Its Tariff & Market Dynamics!  - Major Drivers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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Index Rebalance

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<li>On Friday after the close, the S&amp;P DJI Index Committee announced changes to the S&amp;P 100, S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600. Changes happen at the close 15 March 2024.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/super-micro-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7921:1" rel="noopener">Super Micro Computer (SMCI US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/deckers-outdoor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3028:1" rel="noopener">Deckers Outdoor (DECK US)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zions-bancorporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9490:1" rel="noopener">Zions Bancorporation (ZION US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1538:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool Corp (WHR US)</a> in the S&amp;P500. 2 changes to 400, 6 to 600.</li>
<li>The immediate reaction was to send SMCI up 12.5%. That's shortsighted. It pays to count the pennies involved. There are a LOT of pennies.</li>
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On Friday after the close, the S&amp;P DJI Index Committee announced changes to the S&amp;P 100, S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600. Changes happen at the close 15 March 2024.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI US) and Deckers Outdoor (DECK US) replace Zions Bancorporation (ZION US) and Whirlpool Corp (WHR US) in the S&amp;P500. 2 changes to 400, 6 to 600.
The immediate reaction was to send SMCI up 12.5%. That's shortsighted. It pays to count the pennies involved. There are a LOT of pennies.


S&P 500/400/600 Index Rebal - It's Not The Trade You Think

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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

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Whirlpool’s $300 Million Factory Upgrade: A Power Play for Made-in-USA Dominance?

Whirlpool Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 results, demonstrating both strengths and challenges. The company achieved organic revenue...

Baptista Research

Whirlpool Corporation: A Renewed Focus on New Product Introductions to Achieve Sustained Sales Momentum & Improve Market Positioning Across Regions!

Whirlpool Corporation's latest financial results reveal a challenging environment influenced by macroeconomic factors and geopolitical...

Baptista Research

Whirlpool Corporation: Will The North American Market Dynamics Reflect Its Capability To Adapt To & Capitalize On Market Changes?

Whirlpool Corporation has demonstrated a mixed financial performance in its latest earnings report, reflecting strategic advantages and challenges...

Baptista Research

Whirlpool Corporation: An Insight Into Its Tariff & Market Dynamics! - Major Drivers

Whirlpool Corporation's fourth-quarter 2024 performance exhibited both areas of progress and challenges. The company acknowledged that while their...

Baptista Research

S&P 500/400/600 Index Rebal - It's Not The Trade You Think

​The S&P DJI Index Committee announced the March index rebals. Everybody is looking at SMCI because it has run hard til now. That's missing the...

Travis Lundy

The S&P DJI Index Committee announced the March index rebals. Everybody is looking at SMCI because it has run hard til now. That's missing the...