RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Shares Bought by Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on October 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on October 9th. 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 Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 10/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 10/9/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 10/9/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 9/22/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 9/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 9/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 8/26/2026.

RPM International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RPM traded down $0.47 during trading on Friday, reaching $99.62. The company had a trading volume of 956,392 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,384,782. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.76 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $103.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.64. RPM International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $92.92 and a fifty-two week high of $121.78.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.03. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.03% and a net margin of 8.66%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.96 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 20th. This is a positive change from RPM International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. RPM International’s payout ratio is 40.00%.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of RPM International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,456,684,000. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $11,652,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International during the 2nd quarter valued at $118,220,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in RPM International during the second quarter worth about $37,713,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,999,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RPM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of RPM International from $128.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on shares of RPM International from $143.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of RPM International from $135.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. KeyCorp lowered their price objective on RPM International from $123.00 to $117.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on RPM International from $117.00 to $114.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $121.71.

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 multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related products. The company serves the construction, industrial, automotive, marine and consumer markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products for protecting, repairing, maintaining and enhancing surfaces and structures.

Its brands and businesses include Rust-Oleum consumer and industrial coatings, DAP caulks and sealants, Tremco and Euclid Chemical construction products, Carboline protective coatings, Stonhard seamless flooring systems and Flowcrete flooring products.