Is KitchenAid now owned by Whirlpool?

Yes, KitchenAid is now owned by Whirlpool Corporation, which is American appliance giant headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA, and has owned KitchenAid since 1986, making KitchenAid subsidiary of Whirlpool for almost 40 years. KitchenAid was founded in 1919 as part of Hobart Manufacturing Company in Troy, Ohio, making stand mixers, and was acquired by Whirlpool in 1986 for 150 million dollars as part of Whirlpool expansion into small appliances, with Whirlpool keeping KitchenAid as premium brand alongside Whirlpool, Maytag, and JennAir brands. Whirlpool Corporation is largest appliance manufacturer in US, owning Maytag since 2006, and manufactures KitchenAid stand mixers in Greenville, Ohio, USA factory that has made mixers since 1940s, maintaining Made in USA quality, with all KitchenAid stand mixers still made in Ohio with American workers. KitchenAid also makes other appliances like dishwashers, refrigerators, and ranges, many made in US plants. Whirlpool ownership has provided KitchenAid with financial stability, distribution, and R&D while preserving brand heritage and Ohio manufacturing. So KitchenAid is owned by Whirlpool since 1986, with Whirlpool continuing to invest in KitchenAid brand as premium appliance line, making it American-owned and American-made brand under Whirlpool umbrella.