NYSE: RPM

RPM International (RPM) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Sep 28 close

$100.20−0.24 (−0.2%)

Gekko Brief

AI summary

This week's news centers on RPM International's acquisition of Volteco S.p.A., an Italy-based supplier of below-grade waterproofing solutions, under a definitive agreement announced 24 September. Volteco reported revenues of €28 million for the period ending 31 December 2025, and the deal expands RPM's waterproofing and construction sealants portfolio. Coverage also notes that RPM's first-quarter earnings report is imminent, with accurate analysts revising forecasts ahead of the 6 October call.

RPM shares closed at $100.20, down 0.2%, sitting between the 50-day average of $106.40 and the 200-day average of $106.21, reflecting a mixed trend. Over the past month the stock is down 5.2%, and down 9.4% over three months, though it remains up 2.7% over six months. The GekkoIndex reads 61.1, placing RPM in the Accumulation zone, down 4.2 over five days. Fair value work puts Gekko Fair Value at $109.90, leaving price 8.8% below that mark.

RPM next reports earnings on 6 October, seven days away and inside a typical 20-trading-day holding period; the prior quarter's EPS of $1.72 missed the $1.84 estimate, with a 3.2% reaction. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the current windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 3.4% gain over 5 years, rising in 3 of them. Analyst consensus among 11 firms stands at 10 buy and 1 hold, with a $130 consensus target.

Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.

RPM International price vs fair value

$109.90$100.20Sep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26
Close $100.20200-day averageGekko Fair Value $109.90

RPM International quick facts

Market cap
$12.80B
P/E ratio
19.4
Forward P/E
16.6
EPS, TTM
$5.10
Revenue, TTM
$7.86B
Profit margin
8.4%
Dividend yield
2.13%
Beta
1.04
Volume
744,186 avg 1.52M
1-year return
−13.7%
Typical daily move
±2.3%
Typical 20-day move
±5.3%
50-day average
$106.40
200-day average
$106.21
Next earnings
Oct 6
Shares outstanding
127.6M
52-week range
$92.92$121.94

RPM International swing-trade checklist

RPM International scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $100.20 sits between the 50-day ($106.40) and 200-day ($106.21) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    61.1, Accumulation

    Reading 61.1 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    8.8% below

    Price is 8.8% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 7 days

    Reports on Oct 6, 2026, 7 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +3.4% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +3.4% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

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RPM International stock chart and price history

RPM International closed at $100.20 on Sep 28, 2026, −13.7% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $92.92 to $121.94.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
RPM International share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$110$120NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep100.20

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−5.2%
3 months
−9.4%
6 months
+2.7%
1 year
−13.7%
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About RPM International

RPM International develops and supplies specialty chemical products used across construction, industrial, and consumer applications. Its offerings span waterproofing and coating systems, roofing materials, sealants, foams, and weatherization products, along with flooring solutions, concrete repair and protection materials, and fire-resistant coatings. The company is also associated with a broad range of admixtures, adhesives, grouts, and specialty coatings, as well as consumer-facing items such as nail polishes, paint products for contractors and do-it-yourself users, and household repair and cleaning goods.

The company organizes its operations into four segments, identified as CPG, PCG, Consumer, and SPG. Through these divisions, it serves customers ranging from construction and industrial businesses to homeowners and hobbyists, providing everything from structural repair materials and corrosion-control coatings to decorative finishes and cleaning products.

RPM International was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker RPM.

Listed
NYSE
Sector
Process industries
Industry
Industrial specialties
Website
rpminc.com

RPM International GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

RPM International’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 61.1, in the Accumulation zone, down 4.2 points over five sessions.

010061.1Accumulation

Down 4.2 points over five sessions.

Reading for Sep 28, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying560.0%−0.3%+2.0%+0.1%
Accumulation (current zone)228+0.2%+0.8%+1.2%+0.8%
Neutral375−0.1%−0.4%−0.8%−0.5%
Distribution10−2.4%−1.1%−1.2%−3.4%
Selling3Too few readings yet

Average RPM share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

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Is RPM International stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

RPM International trades 8.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $109.90, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what RPM International shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$109.90

Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026

8.8% Undervalued

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RPM International insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for RPM International, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for RPM in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in RPM were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

RPM International has been buying back its own shares.

Latest authorization
$700.0M, Jul 22, 2026
Bought back, quarter ended May 31, 2026
$26.70M
As a share of market cap
0.21%
Trailing four quarters
$82.53M

From company filings.

RPM International earnings: next date and track record

RPM International reports on Oct 6, 2026 (7 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports.

3 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±5.3%average move across the report
6 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+6.0%Oct ’24+1.8%Jan ’25−1.0%Apr ’25+8.7%Jul ’25−1.4%Oct ’25+5.9%Jan ’26+14.7%Apr ’26+3.2%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 22, 2026 AI summary

What they said
RPM reported a strong fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year performance, delivering record consolidated sales, adjusted EBIT, and adjusted EPS. Growth was broad-based across segments with Construction Products Group (CPG) and Performance Coatings Group (PCG) leading, driven by maintenance/restoration solutions, engineered systems for high-performance buildings (including data centers and infrastructure projects), strategic M&A, pricing to offset inflation, and operational/SG&A optimization initiatives (MAP and Green Belt). Consumer remained challenged by weak DIY demand but still produced record sales and earnings partly through acquisitions. International and emerging markets delivered double-digit growth, with the Middle East highlighted for mid-teen sales gains despite supply-chain disruption. Management emphasized raw material inflation and supply uncertainty (notably a chemical supplier fire in the U.S.), ongoing tariff and geopolitical volatility, and incremental benefits from plant consolidations and shared distribution centers. Cash flow and capital allocation were strong: operating cash flow of $899 million, $349 million returned to shareholders (dividends + buybacks), a $700 million repurchase authorization increase, ~$224 million CapEx, and $202 million in acquisitions. Management reiterated a system-selling approach and the RPM platform in emerging markets, and previewed more detail on MAP 3.0 at an upcoming Investor Day.
Guidance
First quarter: sales expected to increase in the mid-single-digit range; first-quarter raw material inflation expected 5%-6%; additional price increases planned to recover gross margins. Full year fiscal 2027: sales expected to increase 3%-7%. Adjusted EBITDA (company transitioned to adjusted EBITDA): management expects EBITDA to increase in the mid-single-digit range (disclosures/slides referenced a 5%-10% EBITDA range in discussion). Management also expects SG&A reductions to generate ~$25 million of incremental benefit in Q1 and total MAP-related benefits (previously announced ~$75 million) to contribute in FY2027. Capital expenditures expected roughly $220M–$240M.
Risks flagged
Geopolitical and tariff volatility (tariff wars and Middle East instability), raw material inflation and supply disruptions (chemical producer fire affecting Tremco Roofing), packaging and steel cost inflation, weak DIY/consumer housing activity and low housing turnover, macroeconomic uncertainty limiting demand visibility, and operational transition costs associated with plant consolidations and new distribution centers.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 22, 2026$1.72
est $1.84
−6.5%—
est $2.18B
—+3.2%
Apr 8, 2026$0.00
est $0.35
−100.0%$1.61B
est $1.55B
+3.8%+14.7%
Jan 8, 2026$1.20
est $1.41
−14.9%$1.91B
est $1.93B
−0.9%+5.9%
Oct 1, 2025$1.77
est $1.90
−6.8%$2.11B
est $2.06B
+2.8%−1.4%
Jul 24, 2025$1.72
est $1.59
+8.2%$2.08B
est $2.01B
+3.4%+8.7%
Apr 8, 2025$0.35
est $0.50
−30.0%$1.48B
est $1.51B
−2.2%−1.0%
Jan 7, 2025$1.39
est $1.34
+3.7%$1.85B
est $1.79B
+3.1%+1.8%
Oct 2, 2024$1.84
est $1.75
+5.1%$1.97B
est $2.01B
−2.0%+6.0%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

RPM International stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for RPM International is $130.00, +29.7% from the last close, from 11 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$130.00consensus 12-month target, +29.7% from the last close
Low $114High $151
Buy10
Hold1
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 11 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Sep 28Morgan StanleyHold, reiterated$114+13.8%
Sep 18Morgan StanleyHold, reiterated$117+16.8%
Sep 11KeyBancBuy, initiated$123+22.8%
Aug 24Bank of America SecuritiesBuy, maintained——
Aug 24UBSBuy, maintained$142+41.7%
+1.2%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+3.4%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

RPM International seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, RPM International averaged +3.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+12.7%2021+10.5%2022−5.9%2023+7.0%2024−4.6%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+4.6%4 of 5
Next 10 trading days+3.3%4 of 5
Next 15 trading days+3.0%3 of 5
Next 20 trading days+3.4%3 of 5
Next 30 trading days+8.1%4 of 5

For scale, RPM’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.3%.

RPM International market cap and key statistics

RPM International’s market cap is $12.80B, with a P/E ratio of 19.4 and revenue of $7.86B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$12.80B
P/E ratio
19.4
Forward P/E
16.6
EPS, TTM
$5.10
Gekko Fair Value
$109.90

Trading

Volume
744,186
Avg volume, 20 days
1.52M
52-week high
$121.94
52-week low
$92.92
Shares outstanding
127.6M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$7.86B
Profit margin
8.4%
Return on equity
21.4%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
−1.4%

Risk and income

Beta
1.04
Typical daily move
±2.3%
Typical 20-day move
±5.3%
Dividend yield
2.13%

RPM International stock news this week

Coverage of RPM International this week reads positive: 3 positive, 1 neutral and 0 negative headlines.

News sentiment positive

RPM International peers

RPM International’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
SHWSherwin-Williams+2.2%Neutral10.9% above
PPGPPG Industries+1.0%Accumulation12.4% below
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems+1.2%Accumulation25.5% below
CSWCSW Industrials+0.7%Accumulation6.4% above
AZZAZZ−1.0%Accumulation17.7% below
WDFCWD-40+2.3%Accumulation17.7% below

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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RPM International stock FAQ

What is RPM International’s market cap?

RPM International’s market cap is $12.80B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $100.20, with 127.6M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 19.4.

What is the RPM International stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for RPM International is $130.00, +29.7% from the last close. Of the 11 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 10 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is RPM International stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate RPM International is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $100.20 is 8.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $109.90. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does RPM International report earnings next?

RPM International is expected to report on Oct 6, 2026 (7 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.95 per share on revenue of $2.22B. RPM International beat the earnings estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports, moving 5.3% on average across the report.

What is RPM International’s 52-week high and low?

RPM International’s 52-week high is $121.94 and its 52-week low is $92.92; it closed at $100.20 on Sep 28, 2026, −13.7% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $141.79 on Nov 25, 2024.

Is RPM International stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality), 1 as mixed (trend) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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