Whirlpool (WHR) executive reports RSU vesting and tax-withheld share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Whirlpool Corporation executive Ludovic Beaufils reported equity transactions tied to restricted stock units that vested on March 1, 2026. He exercised 795 Restricted Stock Units into 795 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share in an exercise or conversion exempt under Rule 16b-3. To cover tax obligations, 259.787 Common Stock shares were disposed of at $69.13 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, rather than an open-market sale. After these changes, he directly owned 15,288.59 Common Stock shares and held an additional 2,321.784 shares indirectly through a 401(k) Stock Fund. The footnote indicates the vested units were part of a grant made on February 17, 2025, with remaining restricted stock units scheduled to vest and convert in equal installments on March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028.

Insider Trade Summary

795 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Beaufils Ludovic

Role EP, KASA, WHR LAR, & Global IT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	795	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	795	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	259.787	$69.13	$18K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,587 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 15,548.377 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,321.784 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Stock Fund)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Beaufils Ludovic

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2000 N. M-63

(Street)

BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ [ WHR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EP, KASA, WHR LAR, & Global IT

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M(1)		795	A	$0	15,548.377	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		259.787	D	$69.13	15,288.59	D
Common Stock								2,321.784	I	401(k) Stock Fund

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			795	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	795	$0	1,587	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting of restricted stock units granted February 17, 2025, under the Whirlpool Corporation Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The remaining restricted stock units will vest in substantially equal installments and convert one-for-one to shares on March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-In-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Whirlpool (WHR) executive Ludovic Beaufils report?

Ludovic Beaufils reported vesting and exercise of 795 Restricted Stock Units into 795 Common Stock shares on March 1, 2026, plus a related tax-withholding disposition of 259.787 Common Stock shares at $69.13 per share.

Did Ludovic Beaufils buy or sell Whirlpool (WHR) stock in the open market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buy or sell transactions. Shares were acquired through RSU vesting and exercise, and some were disposed solely to cover tax liabilities via share withholding, not a discretionary market sale.

How many Whirlpool (WHR) shares does Ludovic Beaufils own after these transactions?

Following the reported activity, Ludovic Beaufils directly owns 15,288.59 shares of Common Stock. He also has 2,321.784 additional shares held indirectly through a 401(k) Stock Fund, reflecting his total reported economic exposure.

What was the purpose of the 259.787 Whirlpool (WHR) shares disposed by Ludovic Beaufils?

The 259.787 Common Stock shares were disposed of at $69.13 per share to satisfy tax liabilities related to the RSU vesting. This is coded as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale for investment purposes.

When were Ludovic Beaufils’s Whirlpool (WHR) restricted stock units granted and when will the rest vest?

The vested restricted stock units were granted on February 17, 2025. According to the footnote, remaining restricted stock units will vest and convert one-for-one into shares on March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028.

How were the Whirlpool (WHR) RSU transactions by Ludovic Beaufils classified under SEC rules?

The RSU vesting and conversion are coded M, described as an exercise or conversion of derivative security, exempt under Rule 16b-3. The tax-related share disposition is coded F, meaning payment of tax liability by delivering securities.