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

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on March 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on February 26th. 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 Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

RPM International stock opened at $102.61 on Tuesday. 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 Inc. has a 52-week low of $95.28 and a 52-week high of $129.12. The firm has a market cap of $13.14 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50 day moving average is $111.09 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.29.

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

RPM International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is 41.62%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RPM International news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $379,576.71. Following the sale, the vice president owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 1.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RPM has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $117.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group reduced their price target on RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Evercore cut their target price on shares of RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.00.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RPM. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC boosted its position in shares of RPM International by 69.2% during the 2nd quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 48,104 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $5,284,000 after acquiring an additional 19,669 shares in the last quarter. Forsta AP Fonden lifted its stake in RPM International by 13.8% during the second quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 77,600 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $8,524,000 after purchasing an additional 9,400 shares during the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its stake in RPM International by 5.1% during the second quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 48,413 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $5,318,000 after purchasing an additional 2,365 shares during the last quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions acquired a new position in RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,553,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in RPM International by 105.9% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 10,512 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 5,406 shares in the last quarter. 80.95% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.

About RPM International

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.