WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ (WHR-PA)

Current Report Filed: 2026-04-24

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All 12 board nominees were successfully elected with strong shareholder support, with Mary Ellen Adcock receiving the highest vote count (32.3M for) and Marc Bitzer receiving the lowest (30.7M for), indicating stable board continuity and general investor confidence in current leadership.
Advisory say-on-pay vote passed with 70% approval (26.8M for vs 11.5M against), suggesting meaningful shareholder concerns about executive compensation despite the majority approval, warranting potential governance review.
Ernst & Young LLP was overwhelmingly ratified as independent auditor with 97.8% shareholder support (46.6M for vs 1.1M against), indicating strong confidence in the company's financial reporting and audit quality.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Mary Ellen Adcock acquired 2,811 shares of Whirlpool common stock on April 21, 2026, at no cost through an annual stock award under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, indicating standard director compensation practices.
The acquisition represents a modest equity grant with zero purchase price, typical of equity-based compensation for board members rather than open market buying, which provides limited signal about insider confidence in the stock.
This is a routine annual equity award to a director with no derivative securities transactions or significant ownership changes, suggesting normal corporate governance rather than material insider activity.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Judith K. Buckner received 2,811 shares of common stock as an annual stock award grant on 04/21/2026 with zero purchase price, indicating standard equity compensation for board service rather than insider buying.
The transaction represents a routine annual stock award under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, suggesting normal compensation practices and no material change in insider sentiment about the company's prospects.
This is a non-derivative security transaction by a director only, with no accompanying derivative securities activity or significant share accumulation, indicating minimal speculative positioning or confidence signals from insider buying.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Diane M. Dietz acquired 2,811 shares of Whirlpool common stock on April 21, 2026, at $0 price per share, indicating this was a grant rather than an open market purchase.
The acquisition was granted under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan as an annual stock award, which is a routine form of director compensation rather than a signal of insider conviction about the stock's value.
Dietz's total beneficial ownership increased to 19,673 shares following this transaction, representing a modest accumulation consistent with annual equity awards for board members.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Elliott Geraldine acquired 2,811 shares of Whirlpool common stock on April 21, 2026, at $0 price through an annual stock award grant under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, indicating routine compensation activity.
The shares were acquired indirectly through a family trust, with total beneficial ownership reaching 16,046 shares following this transaction, suggesting meaningful accumulated stake in the company.
This is a non-discretionary grant rather than open-market insider buying, which provides limited insight into management's confidence in the stock's near-term prospects but reflects normal executive compensation practices.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Greg Creed acquired 2,811 deferred stock units (DSUs) on 04/21/2026, demonstrating continued board participation and alignment with shareholder interests through equity compensation.
The DSUs are deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors, converting to common stock on a 1:1 basis upon departure from the board, indicating a long-term retention mechanism.
Total beneficial ownership following the transaction stands at 15,503.78 shares/units, suggesting meaningful personal stake in company performance by a board member.
This is a routine director compensation transaction with no material sale activity, indicating insider confidence rather than capital reallocation concerns.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Richard J. Kramer received a deferral of 2,811 deferred stock units (DSUs) on April 21, 2026, which will convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis upon his departure from the Board, increasing his total beneficial ownership to 4,942.75 shares.
The transaction represents a compensation award to a non-employee director rather than open-market buying or selling activity, indicating routine board compensation practices rather than insider conviction about stock value.
Filing signature by attorney-in-fact Bridget K. Quinn suggests this is a standard administrative filing for director compensation deferrals under the company's Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Jennifer A. LaClair acquired 2,811 shares of Whirlpool common stock on 04/21/2026 at $0 price, indicating this was a grant rather than a market purchase, consistent with annual stock award compensation under the company's Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.
LaClair's beneficial ownership increased to 9,430 total shares following this transaction, demonstrating continued insider accumulation and alignment with shareholder interests despite modest absolute share count.
The filing was executed by attorney-in-fact Bridget K. Quinn rather than the reporting person directly, which is routine administrative practice for director compensation processing and does not signal any unusual circumstances.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director John D. Liu acquired 2,811 shares of Whirlpool common stock on April 21, 2026, through an annual stock award grant at no cost, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 7,246 shares.
The transaction represents a routine equity compensation award under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan rather than discretionary open-market buying, indicating no strong insider conviction signal about stock valuation.
Liu's modest share count and continued director-level participation suggests stable board composition, though the relatively small award size is typical for non-executive directors at large-cap corporations.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director James M. Loree acquired 2,811 shares of common stock on 04/21/2026 at $0 price, indicating this was a non-cash stock award rather than a market purchase, consistent with standard director compensation practices.
Following this transaction, Loree's total beneficial ownership increased to 11,344 shares held directly, representing a meaningful personal stake in the company's performance and aligning his interests with shareholders.
The acquisition was made pursuant to the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, which is a routine annual stock award grant, suggesting normal compensation processes with no indication of unusual insider confidence or concern.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director John G. Morikis acquired 2,811 shares of common stock on 04/21/2026 at no cost as an annual stock award under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan, increasing his total beneficial ownership to 6,475 shares.
The acquisition was conducted at $0 price, indicating this was a grant-based equity compensation rather than an open market purchase, which is typical for director annual awards.
As a Director, Morikis' acquisition reflects routine equity compensation practices and does not signal material insider confidence through discretionary buying activity.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-23

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Director Wilson Rudolph acquired 2,811 shares of common stock on 04/21/2026 at $0 price, indicating this was a grant rather than a market purchase under the Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan.
Post-transaction beneficial ownership stands at 6,246 shares held directly, showing moderate accumulation of company stock by a board member.
The acquisition through an equity incentive plan rather than open market purchase is typical for director compensation and does not signal strong conviction about stock valuation or near-term performance.

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