Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for RPM Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research nudged its Q4 2027 EPS estimate for RPM to $2.13 (from $2.10) and kept a "Hold" rating, while also forecasting Q1 2028 at $2.14 and FY2028 at $6.87 amid a MarketBeat consensus near $5.46 and a broader analyst consensus of "Moderate Buy" with a $126.33 target.
• RPM reported a strong quarter—$0.57 EPS vs. $0.37 expected and $1.61B revenue (up 8.9% YoY vs. $1.55B est.)—and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 (annualized $2.16, ~2.1% yield).

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of RPM International in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $2.13 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.10. Zacks Research has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RPM International's current full-year earnings is $5.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International's Q1 2028 earnings at $2.14 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.87 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on RPM. Wall Street Zen upgraded RPM International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. KeyCorp reiterated a "sector weight" rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on RPM International from $128.00 to $125.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $126.33.

RPM International Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE RPM opened at $104.86 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.20, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $105.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $107.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 2.28. RPM International has a 52 week low of $92.92 and a 52 week high of $129.12.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.55 billion. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.55% and a net margin of 8.63%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.35 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RPM International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of RPM International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of RPM International by 48.6% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 275 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of RPM International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its holdings in shares of RPM International by 2,387.0% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 572 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of RPM International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $60,000. Institutional investors own 80.95% of the company's stock.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. RPM International's dividend payout ratio is currently 41.62%.

Key Stories Impacting RPM International

Here are the key news stories impacting RPM International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted several near-term and FY2026 earnings estimates (notably FY2026 from $5.24 to $5.46, and small raises to Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q2 2028 and Q3 2028), signaling modest upside to RPM’s near-term earnings trajectory. This supports a positive view on earnings momentum.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate governance update — RPM added Thomas C. Gentile, III to its board, a move the company says is aimed at supporting growth initiatives; board additions can be viewed positively by investors looking for strategic depth. RPM International Adds Gentile to Board for Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a "Hold" rating on RPM — analysts raised and trimmed specific quarter estimates but left the overall recommendation unchanged, which tempers the impact of the estimate changes.
• Neutral Sentiment: The consensus full-year earnings figure referenced in the reports remains near $5.43 per share, suggesting Zacks’ revisions are more about quarter-by-quarter timing than a large change to full-year consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q1 2027 EPS (from $2.02 to $1.93) and modestly lowered FY2027 (from $6.15 to $6.14), which introduces downside risk to near-term expectations and may have offset some of the positive estimate moves.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc is a global holding company whose subsidiaries specialize in the manufacture and marketing of high-performance coatings, sealants, building materials, and specialty chemicals. Through its two principal operating segments—Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings—RPM serves a diverse range of end markets, including construction, consumer products, industrial maintenance, and specialty applications.

The company's Performance Coatings segment offers a broad portfolio of architectural coatings, waterproofing systems, and specialty building products used by contractors, builders, and homeowners.

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