Sec Form 3 Filing - Tomczak Todd N @ WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ - 2026-01-01

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Tomczak Todd N 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) Vice President and Controller (Last) (First) (Middle) 2000 N. M-63 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/01/2026 (Street) BENTON HARBOAR, MI49022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 1,302.199 D Common Stock 281.203 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 177.19 ( 1 ) 02/20/2027 Common Stock 272 D Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 172.7 ( 2 ) 02/19/2028 Common Stock 405 D Restricted Stock Units ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 89 D Restricted Stock Units ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 251 D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 404 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common Stock 253 D Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Common 253 D Deferred Stock ( 7 ) ( 7 ) ( 7 ) Common Stock 181.959 I Executive Deferred Savings Plan II

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Tomczak Todd N 2000 N. M-63 BENTON HARBOAR, MI49022 Vice President and Controller Signatures /s/ Bridget K. Quinn, Attorney-In-Fact 01/09/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 20, 2018 ( 2 )The stock options became exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2019. ( 3 )The 268 restricted stock units granted on February 20, 2023 have one remaining vest date, March 1, 2026, for an amount of 89 restricted stock units, which will vest and convert one-for-one to shares on that date. ( 4 )The 377 restricted stock units granted on February 19, 2024 have two remaining vest dates, March 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027 and will vest in substantially equal installments and convert one-for-one to shares on those dates. ( 5 )The 404 restricted stock units granted on February 17, 2025 will vest in three substantially equal installments on March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028 and convert one-for-one to shares on those dates. ( 6 )The two grants of 253 restricted stock units made on August 1, 2025 will each vest in three substantially equal installments on March 1, 2026, March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2028 and convert one-for-one to shares on those dates. ( 7 )Represents shares of deferred stock pursuant to Whirlpool's Executive Deferred Savings Plan II. The deferred stock is payable following the reporting person's termination of employment with Whirlpool Corporation.

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