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

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 Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of RPM stock traded up $1.61 during 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 1-year low of $92.92 and a 1-year high of $129.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $109.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $110.23. The company has a market capitalization of $12.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 1.45.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last released 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 last year, the company earned $1.39 earnings per share. RPM International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in RPM International during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted 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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in RPM International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 2,387.0% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 572 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in RPM International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $60,000. 80.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RPM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reduced their price objective on RPM International from $136.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research cut RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $125.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.25.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were 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 owned 21,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. The trade was a 13.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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.