Rep. David Taylor Purchases Shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM)

Key Points

• Rep. David Taylor purchased $1,001–$15,000 of RPM International shares on October 15, following a similar purchase on October 9 through his trust-linked retirement account.
• RPM reported quarterly earnings of $1.98 per share, exceeding analysts’ $1.95 estimate, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year to $2.22 billion.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.57 per share, or $2.28 annually, representing a 2.2% yield; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $121.71.

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on October 29th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on October 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) - DAVE" account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 10/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Prologis NYSE: PLD on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC on 10/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 10/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 10/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ: FITB on 10/9/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of RPM International NYSE: RPM on 10/9/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 10/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC on 9/22/2026.

RPM International Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of RPM opened at $102.30 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of $100.79 and a 200 day moving average of $105.41. The company has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a PE ratio of 18.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.05. RPM International Inc. has a 52-week low of $92.92 and a 52-week high of $121.78.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.03. RPM International had a net margin of 8.66% and a return on equity of 22.03%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.88 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that RPM International Inc. will post 5.93 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th were given a $0.57 dividend. This is a boost from RPM International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 20th. RPM International's dividend payout ratio is 42.22%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RPM International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RPM. Putney Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in RPM International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of RPM International by 6.1% in the 3rd quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 3,376 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $333,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of RPM International by 16.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 19,972 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $1,971,000 after purchasing an additional 2,860 shares during the period. Finally, Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of RPM International by 35.0% in the 3rd quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 1,195 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $118,000 after purchasing an additional 310 shares during the period. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on RPM. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on RPM International from $143.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. KeyCorp cut their price objective on RPM International from $123.00 to $117.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 9th. UBS Group cut their price objective on RPM International from $142.00 to $128.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on RPM International from $117.00 to $114.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, RPM International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $121.71.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor's career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About RPM International

RPM International Inc is a multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related products. The company serves industrial, construction, commercial and consumer markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products designed to protect, repair, maintain and enhance buildings, infrastructure, equipment and other surfaces.

RPM's products include architectural and industrial coatings, waterproofing systems, roofing materials, flooring systems, caulks, adhesives, sealants and repair products.

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