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

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on March 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on March 12th. 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 Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 3/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Trading Up 1.7%

RPM stock traded up $1.61 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $97.90. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 298,181 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,083,972. RPM International Inc. has a 12 month low of $92.92 and a 12 month high of $129.12. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $109.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $110.23. The company has a market cap of $12.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.09.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.49% and a net margin of 8.79%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.39 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s payout ratio is presently 41.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the company from $121.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $117.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RPM International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total transaction of $379,576.71. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position 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 buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of RPM International by 5.8% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,685 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $184,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Archer Investment Corp lifted its holdings in RPM International by 3.1% during the third quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 3,598 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $424,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in RPM International by 21.2% in the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 617 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in RPM International by 6.6% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 1,752 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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 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.