Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM). In a filing disclosed on October 29th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in RPM International stock on October 15th. 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 AT&T (NYSE:T) on 10/15/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 10/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 10/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 10/15/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 10/15/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 10/12/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 10/9/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RPM International (NYSE:RPM) on 10/9/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 10/9/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 9/22/2026.
RPM International Trading Up 0.1%
Shares of RPM opened at $102.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.76. The company has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.94, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $100.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.41. RPM International Inc. has a 52-week low of $92.92 and a 52-week high of $121.78.
RPM International (NYSE:RPM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 6th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.03. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.03% and a net margin of 8.66%. The company had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.88 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RPM International Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 20th were given a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 20th. This is a positive change from RPM International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.22%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On RPM International
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RPM. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of RPM International during the second quarter worth about $1,456,684,000. Corient Private Wealth LP bought a new stake in RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $11,652,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $118,220,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,713,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new position in RPM International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,999,000. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on RPM shares. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of RPM International from $142.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of RPM International from $126.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RPM International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 22nd. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of RPM International from $129.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of RPM International from $117.00 to $114.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, RPM International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $121.71.
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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 multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related products. The company serves industrial, construction, commercial and consumer markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products designed to protect, repair, maintain and enhance buildings, infrastructure, equipment and other surfaces.
RPM’s products include architectural and industrial coatings, waterproofing systems, roofing materials, flooring systems, caulks, adhesives, sealants and repair products.
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