Stihl

Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
TypePrivate
IndustryForestry equipment, Landscape maintenance
Founded1926 (1926)
FounderAndreas Stihl
HeadquartersWaiblingen, Germany
Key peopleNikolas Stihl (chairman of Stihl Holding AG & Co. KG)
Eva Stihl (vice chairperson)
ProductsIndustrial chainsaws, string trimmers, cultivators, cut-off saws, leaf blowers, construction tools, edgers, pole pruners, augers/drills & protective apparel
Revenue€5.479 billion (2025)
Number of employees
20,246 (2025)
Websitestihl.com

Andreas Stihl AG & Co. (commonly referred to as Stihl and styled as STIHL, /stiːl/ ⓘ, German: [ʃtiːl]) is a leading international mechatronics company headquartered in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart, Germany. Stihl was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an innovator in early chainsaw production. Stihl is recognised as the world's best-selling brand of chainsaws and outdoor equipment. Stihl operates the global Stihl Timbersports Series.