Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for RPM FY2027 Earnings

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of RPM International in a research report issued on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $6.15 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.16. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $5.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q1 2028 earnings at $2.09 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.67 EPS.

RPM has been the topic of a number of other reports. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on shares of RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Bank of America upgraded shares of RPM International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $126.00 to $129.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on shares of RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $117.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, RPM International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $126.75.

RPM International Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of RPM International stock opened at $106.88 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $113.40. RPM International has a 12-month low of $95.28 and a 12-month high of $129.12. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). RPM International had a return on equity of 22.49% and a net margin of 8.79%.The company had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RPM. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in RPM International in the 3rd quarter worth about $17,362,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in RPM International by 18.1% during the second quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 601,564 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $66,076,000 after purchasing an additional 92,358 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in shares of RPM International by 21.7% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 355,934 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $39,096,000 after purchasing an additional 63,532 shares in the last quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions bought a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,553,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of RPM International by 1,863.4% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 45,257 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $4,707,000 after buying an additional 42,952 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at RPM International

In other news, Director Salvatore D. Fazzolari sold 375 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.67, for a total transaction of $40,376.25. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 21,578 shares in the company, valued at $2,323,303.26. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the company’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 value of $379,576.71. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.62%.

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.