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

Shares of NYSE RPM opened at $102.61 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $111.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $112.29. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. RPM International Inc. has a 1-year low of $95.28 and a 1-year high of $129.12.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its 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). RPM International had a net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 22.49%. The firm had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of RPM. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of RPM International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in RPM International by 48.6% in 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 last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in RPM International in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in shares of RPM International by 2,387.0% in the fourth quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 572 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 549 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of RPM International in the fourth quarter valued at $60,000. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RPM has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho set a $120.00 target price on RPM International in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore reduced their price target on shares of RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $121.00 to $132.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.00.

Insider Activity at RPM International

In other news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total transaction of $379,576.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 21,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. This represents a 13.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.