Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of RPM Q4 Earnings

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q4 2027 EPS estimates for RPM International in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings of $2.10 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.12. 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.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on RPM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded RPM International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $117.00 to $115.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group lowered their target price on RPM International from $127.00 to $119.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of RPM International from $152.00 to $149.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $126.75.

RPM International Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of RPM stock opened at $106.90 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 1.45. RPM International has a 1-year low of $95.28 and a 1-year high of $129.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.69 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $107.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $113.32.

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.41 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. RPM International had a net margin of 8.79% and a return on equity of 22.49%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.39 EPS.

RPM International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at RPM International

In other 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 $2,343,866.88. This trade represents a 13.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of RPM International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its holdings in RPM International by 8.5% in the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 652,716 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $76,942,000 after purchasing an additional 51,152 shares during the period. Fairway Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of RPM International by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 224,336 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $26,445,000 after acquiring an additional 9,409 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of RPM International during the second quarter valued at about $2,791,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its stake in RPM International by 242.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 19,768 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $2,330,000 after buying an additional 13,992 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of RPM International by 105.9% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 10,512 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 5,406 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.95% of the company’s stock.

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.