Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for RPM Q1 Earnings

RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for RPM International in a research report issued on Thursday, September 10th. KeyCorp analyst S. Tiano expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $1.91 for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for RPM International’s current full-year earnings is $6.00 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for RPM International’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $5.90 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $6.55 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $7.15 EPS.

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

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective 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 reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of RPM International in a research note on Friday, July 24th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on RPM International from $143.00 to $151.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on RPM International from $126.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, UBS Group upgraded RPM International from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $118.00 to $130.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $126.00.

RPM International Price Performance

NYSE:RPM opened at $99.46 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.69 billion, a PE ratio of 19.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.05. RPM International has a 1-year low of $92.92 and a 1-year high of $128.51. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $107.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $105.49. 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 Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. RPM International’s dividend payout ratio is 41.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RPM International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new stake in RPM International in the 2nd quarter valued at $402,000. Gabelli Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RPM International during the second quarter worth $1,534,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of RPM International by 21.7% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 355,934 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $39,096,000 after buying an additional 63,532 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of RPM International by 0.3% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 339,258 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $37,260,000 after acquiring an additional 888 shares during the period. Finally, BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its position in shares of RPM International by 5.2% in the second quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 12,031 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $1,321,000 after acquiring an additional 594 shares during the period. 80.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RPM International Company Profile

RPM International Inc (NYSE:RPM) is a multinational manufacturer of specialty coatings, sealants, adhesives, and related products. The company serves the construction, industrial, automotive, marine, consumer, and specialty markets through a portfolio of businesses that develop products for protecting, repairing, and enhancing residential, commercial, and industrial surfaces.

Its brands include Rust-Oleum, which provides consumer and professional paints and coatings; DAP, which produces caulks, sealants, and related products; Tremco, which serves the building and construction markets; and Carboline, which specializes in protective coatings and fireproofing products.