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

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on January 29th. 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):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

RPM opened at $116.16 on Thursday. RPM International Inc. has a 52-week low of $95.28 and a 52-week high of $129.12. The company has a 50 day moving average of $107.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.35. The company has a market cap of $14.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.10. 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by ($0.21). RPM International had a net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 22.49%. The business had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current year.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were given a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s payout ratio is 41.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RPM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $117.00 to $115.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. 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 research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on shares of RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, RPM International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in RPM International by 48.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 275 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in RPM International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of RPM International by 65,900.0% in the 2nd quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 660 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of RPM International by 21.2% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 617 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares in the company, valued at $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.60% 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.

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.