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

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 12th. 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 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 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 RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

RPM International stock traded up $0.76 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $97.05. 77,390 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,080,411. RPM International Inc. has a one year low of $92.92 and a one year high of $129.12. The stock has a market cap of $12.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 2.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $109.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.23.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its quarterly 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). The company had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.49% and a net margin of 8.79%.RPM International’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.39 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at RPM International

In other RPM International news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of RPM International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total value of $379,576.71. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,343,866.88. The trade was a 13.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RPM International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in shares of RPM International by 8.5% during the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 652,716 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $76,942,000 after buying an additional 51,152 shares during the last quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of RPM International by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 224,336 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,445,000 after acquiring an additional 9,409 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of RPM International by 242.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 19,768 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,330,000 after acquiring an additional 13,992 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in RPM International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,791,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 105.9% during the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 10,512 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after acquiring an additional 5,406 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RPM has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $121.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, 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.