What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for RPM Q1 Earnings?

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for RPM International in a report issued on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $1.96 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.93. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $6.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.99 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $2.35 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $6.72 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $7.09 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on RPM. UBS Group upgraded RPM International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $118.00 to $130.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on RPM International from $126.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Citigroup raised their price target on RPM International from $125.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of RPM International from $121.00 to $117.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.00.

RPM International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RPM opened at $114.96 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $108.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.55. The company has a market cap of $14.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.04. RPM International has a 12 month low of $92.92 and a 12 month high of $129.12.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.18 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.41% and a return on equity of 22.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 EPS.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $5,289,000. Haverford Trust Co bought a new stake in RPM International in the second quarter worth $667,000. Bank of Nova Scotia bought a new stake in RPM International in the second quarter worth $626,000. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter worth $305,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter worth $1,216,000. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 14th were issued a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 14th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is 41.86%.

Key Stories Impacting RPM International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its RPM estimates for first-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.96 from $1.93, third-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS to $0.63 from $0.58, and fourth-quarter fiscal 2028 EPS to $2.35 from $2.34. It also introduced a fiscal 2029 EPS estimate of $7.09, above the current-year consensus of $6.02. RPM International analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year consensus forecast remains $6.02 per share. Zacks projects fiscal 2027 EPS of $5.99 and fiscal 2028 EPS of $6.72, indicating expected longer-term earnings expansion even after the revisions. RPM International earnings estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced fiscal 2027 EPS to $5.99 from $6.14, primarily due to a cut in second-quarter estimates to $1.29 from $1.51. It also lowered first-quarter fiscal 2028 EPS to $2.07 from $2.14, second-quarter EPS to $1.55 from $1.62, third-quarter EPS to $0.76 from $0.78, and full-year fiscal 2028 EPS to $6.72 from $6.87. These reductions outweigh the limited upward revisions and could contribute to a weaker stock-price reaction. RPM International estimate revisions

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.