WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.73B
- P/E (TTM)
- 9.1
- Dividend yield
- 20.03%
About Whirlpool
Household Appliances, SIC 3630
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of home appliances and related services. Its core product lines encompass laundry appliances, refrigeration products, cooking equipment, and dishwashers, along with small domestic appliances, spare parts, and warranty offerings. The company distributes its appliances under recognized brands, including Maytag, JennAir, and InSinkErator, serving residential and commercial customers across key markets. Its business is managed through major reportable segments comprising Major Domestic Appliances North America, Major Domestic Appliances Latin America, Major Domestic Appliances Asia, and Global Small Domestic Appliances.
Whirlpool conducts substantial business operations across the Americas and Asia, maintaining dedicated subsidiaries and operations in countries such as the United States, Brazil, India, and China, as well as European entities like Beko Europe and Whirlpool France. The company utilizes a network of manufacturing, office, and land facilities across its geographic footprint. Whirlpool is a Delaware corporation with its executive headquarters and primary domestic operations located in the United States.
Summary of the business section of Whirlpool's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/
- Founded
- 1911
- Headquarters
- Benton Harbor, MI
- Address
- Whirlpool Cntr 2000 M 63, C/O Corporate Secretary 49022-2692
- Phone
- (269) 923-5000
- Website
- www.whirlpoolcorp.com
- Employees
- 41,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Household Appliances
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WHR
- Other tickers
- WHR.PA
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 65M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $5.41B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jan 2, 1987
- SEC CIK
- 106640
- CUSIP
- 963320106
- ISIN
- US9633201069
- LEI
- WHENKOULSSK7WUM60H03
- EIN
- 38-1490038
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Marc R. Bitzer | CHAIRMAN AND CEO, Director | 205,485 |
| Carey L. Martin | EVP & Chief HR, Corp Rel, BUS | 32,908 |
| Juan Carlos Puente | EP, WHR NA & GL Strat Source | 29,164 |
| Roxanne Warner | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 17,470 |
| Jong Kyle Peter De | EVP & Chief Legal Officer | 8,894 |
| Ludovic Beaufils | EP, KASA, WHR LAR, & Global IT | 17,610 |
| Todd N. Tomczak | Vice President and Controller | 1,929 |
| Alessandro Perucchetti | EVP, Whirlpool North America | 14,162 |
| James W. Peters | EVP, Chief Fin & Admin Officer | 45,478 |
| Judith K. Buckner | Director | 2,811 |
| John G. Morikis | Director | 6,475 |
| Mary Ellen Adcock | Director | 2,811 |
| Greg Creed | Director | 6,080 |
| Richard J. Kramer | Director | 1,421 |
| James M. Loree | Director | 11,344 |
| John D. Liu | Director | 7,246 |
| Diane M. Dietz | Director | 19,673 |
| Geraldine Elliott | Director | 17,120 |
| Jennifer A. LaClair | Director | 9,430 |
| Rudolph Wilson | Director | 6,246 |
| Harish Manwani | Director | 22,009 |
| Samuel R. Allen | Director | 22,156 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Bitzer | $12.77M | $3.09M | $4.33M | $51 | $157 |
| FY2024 Mr. Bitzer | $13.92M | $12.84M | $4.04M | $77 | $163 |
| FY2023 Mr. Bitzer | $13.50M | $4.33M | $3.09M | $76 | $153 |
| FY2022 Mr. Bitzer | $11.94M | -$19.26M | $3.26M | $84 | $99 |
| FY2021 Mr. Bitzer | $18.75M | $42.47M | $5.54M | $133 | $135 |
| FY2020 Mr. Bitzer | $17.05M | $27.81M | $4.74M | $126 | $118 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“On December 31, 2025, Whirlpool employed approximately 41,000 employees across 27 countries, with 39% located within the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings