Who owns Whirlpool?
Whirlpool is owned by Whirlpool Corporation (the United States, NYSE: WHR).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Whirlpool Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Benton Harbor, Michigan
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1911
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Kitchenware & small appliances
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: WHR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Whirlpool
The Whirlpool brand covers washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and cookers, and is the volume brand in the company's portfolio. It supplied Sears under the Kenmore name for decades, an arrangement that shaped the American appliance market. At its height Kenmore was the largest appliance brand in the country while making nothing itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Whirlpool?
The parent company of Whirlpool is Whirlpool Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Whirlpool American?
Yes. Whirlpool originated in the United States in 1911 and its owner, Whirlpool Corporation, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Whirlpool still owned by Whirlpool Corporation?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Whirlpool is still owned by Whirlpool Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Whirlpool Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-11 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 11 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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