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

RPM opened at $110.91 on Wednesday. RPM International Inc. has a 1 year low of $95.28 and a 1 year high of $129.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 2.22. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $107.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.21 billion, a PE ratio of 21.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.10.

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 analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of RPM International stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total value of $379,576.71. Following the transaction, 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RPM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their price objective on RPM International from $136.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on shares of RPM International from $138.00 to $126.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $117.00 to $115.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.75.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in RPM International in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake 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 valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in RPM International in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in RPM International by 21.2% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 617 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in shares of RPM International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $77,000. 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.