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

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on March 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on March 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 3/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 3/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Stock Up 3.5%

RPM opened at $96.52 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 1.45. RPM International Inc. has a 12 month low of $92.92 and a 12 month high of $129.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $109.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $110.44.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.21). RPM International had a return on equity of 22.49% and a net margin of 8.79%.The business had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RPM International Announces Dividend

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 $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.62%.

Insider Activity at RPM International

In other news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total transaction of $379,576.71. Following the transaction, 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on RPM. Morgan Stanley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $117.00 to $115.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup dropped their price target on RPM International from $136.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International during the third quarter worth $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in RPM International by 48.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 275 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in RPM International during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in RPM International by 2,387.0% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 572 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in RPM International in the 4th quarter valued at about $60,000. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.