Zacks Research Cuts Earnings Estimates for RPM International

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of RPM International in a report issued on Tuesday, January 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.60. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $5.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.73 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.57 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.43 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on RPM. Mizuho decreased their price target on RPM International from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on shares of RPM International from $120.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of RPM International from $126.00 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 8th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $149.00 price objective (up from $139.00) on shares of RPM International in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.00.

RPM International Stock Performance

RPM opened at $126.38 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $129.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $124.52. The firm has a market cap of $16.25 billion, a PE ratio of 24.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. RPM International has a fifty-two week low of $103.63 and a fifty-two week high of $141.79.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.79 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.89% and a return on equity of 26.76%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.22 earnings per share.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 17th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.32%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Frederick R. Nance sold 594 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.47, for a total transaction of $80,469.18. Following the transaction, the director now owns 8,526 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,155,017.22. This trade represents a 6.51 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Michael J. Laroche sold 3,615 shares of RPM International stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.14, for a total transaction of $459,611.10. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 11,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,474,315.44. The trade was a 23.77 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 1.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in RPM International by 61.7% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 215 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc bought a new position in shares of RPM International in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of RPM International during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in RPM International by 369.7% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 357 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 281 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures; concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, and restoration materials; insulated building cladding materials; and concrete form wall systems.