RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Stock Acquired Rep. David Taylor

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 11th. 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):

• 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 RPM International (NYSE:RPM) 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 Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

Shares of RPM International stock traded up $0.76 on Wednesday, hitting $97.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 77,390 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,080,411. The company has a market capitalization of $12.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.09. RPM International Inc. has a 52-week low of $92.92 and a 52-week high of $129.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $109.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

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

RPM International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at RPM International

In other RPM International news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total value of $379,576.71. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in RPM International by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 652,716 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $76,942,000 after acquiring an additional 51,152 shares during the period. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the fourth quarter valued at $54,307,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in RPM International by 14.5% in the fourth quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 394,860 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $41,065,000 after purchasing an additional 49,979 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in RPM International by 0.3% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 339,258 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $37,260,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in RPM International by 0.4% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 279,460 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $30,696,000 after buying an additional 1,076 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on RPM shares. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group dropped their price target on RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $121.00 to $132.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RPM International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.25.

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 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.