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.
Sep 28 close
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.
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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.
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Averages disagree
Close $100.20 sits between the 50-day ($106.40) and 200-day ($106.21) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart61.1, Accumulation
Reading 61.1 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex8.8% below
Price is 8.8% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueNo data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyReports in 7 days
Reports on Oct 6, 2026, 7 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+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 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.
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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.
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.
Down 4.2 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 56 | 0.0% | +2.0% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 228 | +0.2% | +1.2% | ||
| Neutral | 375 | −0.1% | −0.8% | ||
| Distribution | 10 | −2.4% | −1.2% | ||
| Selling | 3 | Too 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.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
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
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.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for RPM in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in RPM were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
RPM International has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
RPM International reports on Oct 6, 2026 (7 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 3 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 6, 2026
7 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $1.72 est $1.84 | — est $2.18B | +3.2% |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.00 est $0.35 | $1.61B est $1.55B | +14.7% |
| Jan 8, 2026 | $1.20 est $1.41 | $1.91B est $1.93B | +5.9% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $1.77 est $1.90 | $2.11B est $2.06B | −1.4% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | $1.72 est $1.59 | $2.08B est $2.01B | +8.7% |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $0.35 est $0.50 | $1.48B est $1.51B | −1.0% |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $1.39 est $1.34 | $1.85B est $1.79B | +1.8% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $1.84 est $1.75 | $1.97B est $2.01B | +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.
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.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 11 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Morgan Stanley | $114 | +13.8% |
| Sep 18 | Morgan Stanley | $117 | +16.8% |
| Sep 11 | KeyBanc | $123 | +22.8% |
| Aug 24 | Bank of America Securities | — | — |
| Aug 24 | UBS | $142 | +41.7% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, RPM International averaged +3.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
| Window | Average | Years 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’s market cap is $12.80B, with a P/E ratio of 19.4 and revenue of $7.86B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of RPM International this week reads positive: 3 positive, 1 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
RPM International’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| SHWSherwin-Williams | Neutral | 10.9% above |
| PPGPPG Industries | Accumulation | 12.4% below |
| AXTAAxalta Coating Systems | Accumulation | 25.5% below |
| CSWCSW Industrials | Accumulation | 6.4% above |
| AZZAZZ | Accumulation | 17.7% below |
| WDFCWD-40 | Accumulation | 17.7% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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