Whirlpool Corporation reports developments in home appliances, including kitchen and laundry products sold under brands such as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul and InSinkErator. News commonly covers financial results, margin actions, pricing and cost initiatives, inventory and working-capital updates, and performance in major domestic appliance operations.
Company updates also include brand-level product launches, such as KitchenAid small appliances and Maytag promotions, U.S. manufacturing investments for washer and dryer components, and corporate responsibility reporting tied to product efficiency, operational emissions and value-chain initiatives.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) earned 23 industry honors at KBIS 2026 in Orlando on March 19, 2026, led by the KitchenAid 30-inch Smart Electric Double Wall Oven winning Best of KBIS / Best in Show awards for its Intelligent Cooking Camera and Doneness Detection.
Products across KitchenAid, JennAir, Whirlpool brand, Maytag and licensed goods were recognized, including nugget ice refrigeration, UV clean laundry, XL crisper drawer and temperature-controlled induction cooktops.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Impact Report with updated near-term and long-term greenhouse gas targets validated by SBTi.
Key facts: Scope 1&2 emissions down 6% vs 2024 and 57% since 2021, 80% renewable electricity matching, >100 product launches, a U.S. certified-refurbished pilot, and targets of -65% Scope 1&2 by 2030, -25% Scope 3 (use of sold products) by 2030, and -90% key emissions by 2050.
KitchenAid (NYSE:WHR) introduced the new KitchenAid Compact Grain & Rice Cooker on March 3, 2026, a slim countertop cooker that automatically measures liquid with Precise Pour Technology and an integrated scale to cook up to 8 cups of cooked grains.
The cooker includes 16 presets, a Steam Cooking Mode, nonstick ceramic pot, dishwasher-safe accessories and is priced at $249.99, available now at KitchenAid.com.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) will present at the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 2, 2026 at 8:05 a.m. ET at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.
Roxanne Warner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will deliver the presentation. According to the company, a live webcast and an archived recording will be available on the Investor Relations events & presentations page for at least 30 days.
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Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) priced concurrent offerings: 6,884,057 shares of common stock at $69.00 and 10,500,000 depositary shares (each 1/20th of an 8.50% mandatory convertible preferred) at $50.00 per depositary share.
Net proceeds are roughly $454.9M (common) and $508.1M (depositary shares). Proceeds are intended to repay part of the revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including investments in vertical integration and automation. The offerings expect to close on February 27, 2026.
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) launched concurrent public offerings of common stock and depositary shares (each representing 1/20th of a new Series A mandatory convertible preferred), targeting aggregate proceeds of $800,000,000.
Proceeds are planned to repay part of the revolving credit facility and to fund general corporate purposes, including vertical integration and automation investments. Depositary Shares are expected to list as WHR.PRA and Preferred Stock will automatically convert around February 15, 2029.
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2026.
This action provides a scheduled cash return to shareholders and specifies the record and payment dates.
JennAir (NYSE:WHR) will exhibit at KBIS 2026 in Orlando, Feb 17–19, 2026, inside the Whirlpool Corporation booth (West Hall W701). The brand debuts two curated kitchen designs—The Daring and The Ethereal—and highlights expanded induction cooktops plus new JennAir x Dekton and Nature Squared refrigeration panels.
The displays emphasize concealed integration, bold statement pieces, ventilation solutions, and designer collaborations to expand aesthetic and functional options for luxury kitchens.
KitchenAid (NYSE: WHR) named Spearmint its 2026 Color of the Year, a mint-green hue paired with a new sand-textured paint finish.
The program expands into Major Appliances with a limited-edition 36-inch Dual Fuel Commercial-Style Range offered only via sweepstakes through Feb 26, 2026; the Artisan Stand Mixer in Spearmint is available on KitchenAid.com (MSRP $499.99).