Q1 EPS Estimates for RPM International Cut by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for RPM International from $1.89 to $1.85, while the current full-year earnings estimate is $5.50 per share.
• RPM International reported $1.72 earnings per share for its last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate by $0.12, with revenues totaling $2.08 billion.
• Analysts have raised their target prices for RPM International, with Mizuho increasing its target from $126.00 to $140.00 and UBS raising it from $110.00 to $119.00, indicating a positive outlook.

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for RPM International in a report released on Thursday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will earn $1.85 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.89. The consensus estimate for RPM International's current full-year earnings is $5.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.65 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.78 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.95 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.27 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.86 EPS.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.12. RPM International had a net margin of 9.34% and a return on equity of 24.94%. The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of RPM International from $126.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of RPM International from $110.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $113.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $131.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RPM International currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $131.40.

RPM International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RPM opened at $119.67 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. RPM International has a 1-year low of $95.28 and a 1-year high of $141.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.03. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $113.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $114.52.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RPM. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. boosted its holdings in RPM International by 277.8% in the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 340 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 43.4% in the 1st quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 390 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 65,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 660 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 82.1% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 763 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the period. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its position in shares of RPM International by 71.8% during the 1st quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 919 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 384 shares in the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Frederick R. Nance sold 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.36, for a total value of $119,360.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,394 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $882,547.84. This trade represents a 11.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company's stock.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 15th were issued a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 15th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. RPM International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.13%.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures; concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, and restoration materials; insulated building cladding materials; and concrete form wall systems.

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