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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 careHousehold goods & storageKitchenware & 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.

Ownership timeline of Whirlpool

Owners of Whirlpool from 1911 to 2026 Whirlpool 1911–present Whirlpool 192019401960198020002020
  1. 1911 – present Whirlpool [1] verified

Where Whirlpool sits in Whirlpool

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

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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. [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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