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 29th. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RPM opened at $110.91 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 2.22. RPM International Inc. has a 52 week low of $95.28 and a 52 week high of $129.12. The firm has a market cap of $14.21 billion, a PE ratio of 21.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $107.16 and its 200-day moving average is $113.33.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last posted 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.39 earnings per share. RPM International’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on RPM shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI cut their target price on RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $136.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Mizuho set a $120.00 price objective on shares of RPM International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of RPM International in the third quarter worth $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in RPM International by 48.6% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in RPM International in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in RPM International by 21.2% during the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 617 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $73,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of RPM International during the third quarter valued at about $77,000. Institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at RPM International

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