RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. David Taylor

Key Points

• Rep. David Taylor purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of RPM International stock on October 9 through his trust brokerage account.
• RPM reported quarterly EPS of $1.98, exceeding estimates of $1.95, while revenue rose 4.8% year over year to $2.22 billion.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.54 to $0.57 per share, equivalent to an annualized dividend of $2.28 and a 2.3% yield; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $121.71 target price.

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on October 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on October 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)" account.

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

• 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 AT&T NYSE: T on 10/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum NYSE: MPC on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products NYSE: IBP on 9/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 9/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: VRTX on 8/26/2026.

RPM International Stock Performance

Shares of RPM International stock opened at $99.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $103.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.64. RPM International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $92.92 and a fifty-two week high of $121.78. The firm has a market cap of $12.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.05.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.03% and a net margin of 8.66%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.88 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RPM International Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be issued a $0.57 dividend. This is an increase from RPM International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. RPM International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RPM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays assumed coverage on RPM International in a research report on Tuesday. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $107.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of RPM International from $128.00 to $116.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of RPM International from $128.00 to $120.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on RPM International from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, RPM International has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $121.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in RPM International in the second quarter worth $1,456,684,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at $118,220,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,713,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in shares of RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,999,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at $20,077,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.95% of the company's stock.

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.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc is a multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related products. The company serves the construction, industrial, automotive, marine and consumer markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products for protecting, repairing, maintaining and enhancing surfaces and structures.

Its brands and businesses include Rust-Oleum consumer and industrial coatings, DAP caulks and sealants, Tremco and Euclid Chemical construction products, Carboline protective coatings, Stonhard seamless flooring systems and Flowcrete flooring products.

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