Insider Selling: RPM International (NYSE:RPM) VP Sells $379,576.71 in Stock

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) VP Timothy Kinser sold 3,441 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.31, for a total transaction of $379,576.71. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 21,248 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

RPM International Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:RPM opened at $109.45 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $106.63 and its 200 day moving average is $113.54. The stock has a market cap of $14.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.63 and a beta of 1.11. RPM International Inc. has a 52-week low of $95.28 and a 52-week high of $129.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last issued its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that RPM International Inc. will post 5.5 EPS for the current year.

RPM International Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on RPM. Bank of America upgraded shares of RPM International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $126.00 to $129.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on RPM International from $145.00 to $125.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on RPM International from $136.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Mizuho set a $120.00 target price on RPM International in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

Key Headlines Impacting RPM International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.54 (payable Jan 30), providing cash yield (~1.9%) and a steady payout (41.6% payout ratio) that supports investor income demand. RPM MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: RPM has delivered strong long-term returns (about 44% over five years), which can attract buy-and-hold and dividend-growth investors. Investors in RPM International (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains skewed positive overall (consensus “Moderate Buy,” 10 Buys vs. 5 Holds, consensus target ~$126.75), offering some support to the share price. RPM MarketBeat Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high (~81% owned by funds); recent small adjustments by several small managers are unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. RPM MarketBeat Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research issued multiple downward revisions to RPM’s near-term and multi-year EPS forecasts (cuts to FY2026/FY2027/FY2028 and several quarterly trims), lowering growth expectations and pressure on valuation. Zacks estimate changes (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: RPM missed on the most recent quarter (Jan 8) — EPS and revenue came in below consensus — which likely prompted the analyst downgrades and investor caution. RPM earnings recap (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: VP Timothy R. Kinser sold 3,441 shares (~$379k), trimming his position by ~14% — an event investors often view as a modest negative signal. Timothy Kinser insider sale

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RPM International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RPM. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its stake in shares of RPM International by 8.5% during the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 652,716 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $76,942,000 after acquiring an additional 51,152 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in RPM International by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 355,934 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $39,096,000 after purchasing an additional 63,532 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in RPM International by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 339,258 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $37,260,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares in the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of RPM International by 0.4% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 279,460 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $30,696,000 after buying an additional 1,076 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of RPM International by 1.6% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 244,678 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $28,843,000 after buying an additional 3,749 shares during the period. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RPM International Company Profile

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.