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

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on January 16th. 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):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

RPM International Stock Performance

Shares of RPM International stock opened at $110.91 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $14.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10. RPM International Inc. has a twelve month low of $95.28 and a twelve month high of $129.12. The company’s fifty day moving average is $107.16 and its 200 day moving average is $113.33. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 22.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a dividend of $0.54 per share. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s payout ratio is 41.62%.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in RPM International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $236,000. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 4th quarter worth about $216,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 4th quarter worth about $54,307,000. Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in RPM International in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,373,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S boosted its stake in RPM International by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 167,459 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $17,416,000 after purchasing an additional 20,176 shares during the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on RPM. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $121.00 to $132.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Zacks Research cut RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,343,866.88. This represents a 13.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate 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.

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.