Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for RPM FY2027 Earnings

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Zacks Research decreased their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for RPM International in a report released on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $6.15 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.16. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $5.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q1 2028 earnings at $2.09 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.67 EPS.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $1.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Evercore ISI dropped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded RPM International from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $121.00 to $132.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Mizuho set a $120.00 target price on RPM International in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

RPM International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RPM opened at $107.67 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $106.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $113.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.11. RPM International has a 52 week low of $95.28 and a 52 week high of $129.12.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its position in shares of RPM International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 24,842 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $2,663,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of RPM International by 122.0% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,336 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 1,833 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RPM International by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,738 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in RPM International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $86,000. Finally, Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its stake in RPM International by 43.5% during the fourth quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky now owns 1,650 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $172,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at RPM International

In related news, VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 16th will be paid a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 16th. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is 41.62%.

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.