Q1 EPS Estimate for RPM International Lifted by Analyst

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 13th, 2026

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of RPM International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $1.96 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.93. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $6.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.63 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.99 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $2.35 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $6.72 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $7.09 EPS.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $2.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.18 billion. RPM International had a return on equity of 22.45% and a net margin of 8.41%.RPM International’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.72 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on RPM International from $126.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. UBS Group raised shares of RPM International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $118.00 to $130.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of RPM International from $121.00 to $117.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of RPM International from $143.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, RPM International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.00.

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RPM International Stock Down 1.5%

RPM stock opened at $114.96 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $108.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $106.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. RPM International has a 1-year low of $92.92 and a 1-year high of $129.12. The stock has a market cap of $14.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.04.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. purchased a new stake in RPM International in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,289,000. Haverford Trust Co bought a new position in shares of RPM International in the second quarter worth $667,000. Bank of Nova Scotia purchased a new position in RPM International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $626,000. Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in RPM International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $305,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RPM International in the second quarter worth $1,216,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

RPM International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 14th were paid a $0.54 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 14th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. RPM International’s payout ratio is presently 41.86%.

More RPM International News

Here are the key news stories impacting RPM International this week:

Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its RPM estimates for first-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS to $1.96 from $1.93, third-quarter fiscal 2027 EPS to $0.63 from $0.58, and fourth-quarter fiscal 2028 EPS to $2.35 from $2.34. It also introduced a fiscal 2029 EPS estimate of $7.09, above the current-year consensus of $6.02. RPM International analyst estimates
Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year consensus forecast remains $6.02 per share. Zacks projects fiscal 2027 EPS of $5.99 and fiscal 2028 EPS of $6.72, indicating expected longer-term earnings expansion even after the revisions. RPM International earnings estimates
Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced fiscal 2027 EPS to $5.99 from $6.14, primarily due to a cut in second-quarter estimates to $1.29 from $1.51. It also lowered first-quarter fiscal 2028 EPS to $2.07 from $2.14, second-quarter EPS to $1.55 from $1.62, third-quarter EPS to $0.76 from $0.78, and full-year fiscal 2028 EPS to $6.72 from $6.87. These reductions outweigh the limited upward revisions and could contribute to a weaker stock-price reaction. RPM International estimate revisions

RPM International Company Profile

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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.