Whirlpool director awarded 2,811 deferred stock units

KRAMER RICHARD J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/23/2026 - 04:58 PM EDT

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KRAMER RICHARD J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Whirlpool director Richard J. Kramer received a grant of 2,811 Deferred Stock Units as board compensation. These units were credited at no cost to him and are linked to Whirlpool common stock on a one-for-one basis. Following this award, he holds a total of 4,942.75 Deferred Stock Units, which will be paid out in Whirlpool common stock after he leaves the Board.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,811 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider KRAMER RICHARD J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	2,811	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 4,942.75 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Deferral of stock award to the Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors. Shares are payable in common stock of the company on a one-for-one basis following the reporting person's departure from the Board.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units granted: 2,811 units Deferred Stock Units after grant: 4,942.75 units Grant price per unit: $0.0000 per unit +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 2,811 units Grant to director on 2026-04-21

Deferred Stock Units after grant 4,942.75 units Total holdings following transaction

Grant price per unit $0.0000 per unit Compensation award, not market purchase

Conversion ratio 1 unit : 1 share Payable in Whirlpool common stock after board departure

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors, common stock

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"security_title: "Deferred Stock Units""

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors financial

"Deferral of stock award to the Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors."

common stock financial

"Shares are payable in common stock of the company on a one-for-one basis"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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What did Whirlpool (WHR) director Richard J. Kramer report in this Form 4?

Richard J. Kramer reported receiving 2,811 Deferred Stock Units as a board compensation award. The units were granted at no cash cost and are tied to Whirlpool common stock, increasing his total Deferred Stock Units holdings to 4,942.75 after this transaction.

How many Whirlpool (WHR) Deferred Stock Units were granted to the director?

The director was granted 2,811 Deferred Stock Units in this transaction. These units represent a deferred stock-based award, not an open-market purchase, and are linked one-for-one to Whirlpool common shares that will be delivered after he leaves the Board.

What is the total Whirlpool (WHR) Deferred Stock Units holding after this grant?

After the grant, Richard J. Kramer holds 4,942.75 Deferred Stock Units. This figure reflects his accumulated deferred stock-based compensation as a nonemployee director and shows his ongoing equity-based alignment with Whirlpool’s shareholders through future common stock settlement.

How are the Whirlpool (WHR) Deferred Stock Units from this award settled?

The Deferred Stock Units are payable in Whirlpool common stock on a one-for-one basis. According to the disclosure, the shares will be delivered following the director’s departure from the Board, turning the deferred units into actual Whirlpool common shares at that time.

What is the price per Deferred Stock Unit in this Whirlpool (WHR) Form 4?

The Deferred Stock Units were granted at a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit. This indicates a compensation award rather than a market purchase, reflecting standard nonemployee director equity compensation instead of an out-of-pocket investment in Whirlpool shares.

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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^*

KRAMER RICHARD J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2000 N. M-63

(Street)

BENTON HARBOR

MICHIGAN

49022

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/21/2026		A		2,811		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	2,811	$0	4,942.75	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferral of stock award to the Deferred Compensation Plan II for Nonemployee Directors. Shares are payable in common stock of the company on a one-for-one basis following the reporting person's departure from the Board.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-In-Fact	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR