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

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Mar 25th, 2026

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):

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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 Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 3/12/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 3/12/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 3/11/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 3/11/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 2/26/2026.

RPM International Price Performance

Shares of RPM stock opened at $96.20 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 fifty-two week low of $92.92 and a fifty-two week high of $129.12. The firm has a market cap of $12.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $109.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $110.23.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 22.49%. The business had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.39 EPS. RPM International’s revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 earnings per share 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. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.62%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in shares of RPM International during the fourth quarter valued at $54,307,000. Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in RPM International during the 4th quarter valued at about $16,175,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in RPM International during the 3rd quarter valued at about $17,362,000. River Road Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in RPM International during the 4th quarter valued at about $6,658,000. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in RPM International by 21.7% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 355,934 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $39,096,000 after buying an additional 63,532 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on RPM shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of RPM International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup cut their target price 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. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of RPM International from $120.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.25.

Read Our Latest Research Report on RPM

Insider Activity

In other 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 transaction of $379,576.71. Following the sale, the vice president owned 21,248 shares in the company, valued at $2,343,866.88. This represents a 13.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate 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.

About RPM International

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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.