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Whirlpool R&D Spending Growth & History (WHR)
Whirlpool's r&d spending was $370.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $370.0M | −$35.0M | −8.64% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $405.0M | −$68.0M | −14.38% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $473.0M | $8.0M | +1.72% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $465.0M | −$20.0M | −4.12% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $485.0M | $30.0M | +6.59% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $455.0M | −$86.0M | −15.90% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $541.0M | −$31.0M | −5.42% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $572.0M | −$24.0M | −4.03% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $596.0M | −$8.0M | −1.32% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $604.0M | $25.0M | +4.32% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $579.0M | $16.0M | +2.84% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $563.0M | −$19.0M | −3.26% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $582.0M | $29.0M | +5.24% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $553.0M | −$25.0M | −4.33% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $578.0M | $46.0M | +8.65% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $532.0M | $32.0M | +6.40% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $500.0M | $37.0M | +7.99% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $463.0M | — | — |
Whirlpool r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Whirlpool's r&d spending decreased from $455.0M to $370.0M, a change of −$85.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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