RPM International (RPM) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

RPM International (NYSE: RPM) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/8/2025 – RPM International was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $134.00.
• 1/8/2025 – RPM International had its price target lowered by analysts at Mizuho from $150.00 to $140.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2025 – RPM International had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $126.00 to $124.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2025 – RPM International was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 12/19/2024 – RPM International had its price target raised by analysts at UBS Group AG from $123.00 to $130.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/18/2024 – RPM International was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

RPM International Stock Performance

RPM stock traded up $0.59 during trading on Monday, reaching $127.04. 48,514 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 723,434. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $129.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $124.79. The firm has a market cap of $16.33 billion, a PE ratio of 25.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74. RPM International Inc. has a 1-year low of $103.63 and a 1-year high of $141.79.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 7th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.79 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.89% and a return on equity of 26.76%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that RPM International Inc. will post 5.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 17th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.61%. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.32%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Michael J. Laroche sold 3,615 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.14, for a total transaction of $459,611.10. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 11,596 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,474,315.44. The trade was a 23.77 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Frederick R. Nance sold 594 shares of RPM International stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.47, for a total transaction of $80,469.18. Following the sale, the director now owns 8,526 shares in the company, valued at $1,155,017.22. This represents a 6.51 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RPM International

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in RPM International in the second quarter valued at approximately $315,000. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL bought a new position in RPM International during the 2nd quarter worth about $71,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in shares of RPM International by 107.5% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,936 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $234,000 after purchasing an additional 1,003 shares during the period. Bangor Savings Bank lifted its stake in RPM International by 4,032.6% in the third quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 7,356 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $890,000 after acquiring an additional 7,178 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of RPM International by 369.7% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 357 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 281 shares during the period. 80.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, specialty, and consumer markets worldwide. It offers waterproofing, coating, and traditional roofing systems; sealants, air barriers, tapes, and foams; residential home weatherization systems; roofing and building maintenance services; sealing and bonding, subfloor preparation, flooring, and glazing solutions; resin flooring systems, polyurethane, MMA waterproof, epoxy floor paint and coatings, concrete repair, and protection products; fire stopping and intumescent steel coating, and manufacturing industry solutions; rolled asphalt roofing materials and chemical admixtures; concrete and masonry admixtures, concrete fibers, curing and sealing compounds, structural grouts and mortars, epoxy adhesives, injection resins, polyurethane foams, floor hardeners and toppings, joint fillers, industrial and architectural coatings, decorative color/stains/stamps, and restoration materials; insulated building cladding materials; and concrete form wall systems.