RPM International (RPM) stock

Paints and coatings , market cap $13B

Paints, coatings, and adhesives

Worth $13B

$105.83

-0.52%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Below Average

In its industry

#3of 3

Paints & Coatings

Checks firing

2of 14

Trending down

From 52-week high

-13.1%

under its best in a year

RPM's Quality Score was unchanged on Tue, Nov 10, at 5.

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Why does RPM lag the market?

Up 17% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.

It fell 9% on Apr 8, 2025, a results day, its biggest one-day fall in three years.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026

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Key facts on RPM

Key facts on RPM
The company	A $690M profit a 9% margin
Latest filing	8-K, Nov 9 Issued a release: "RPM Investor Day MAP 2030 builds on proven programs to achieve our best results yet. N O V E M B E R 9 , 2 0 2 6"

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RPM in the news

Big story

Leadership

RPM International filed an 8-K reporting a change of CEO and board chair

RPM closed +3.0% the next session (Nov 9).

From the company's SEC filing

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RPM catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +5.8% on average, higher 4 of 4 times.

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Why RPM scores 5

Below Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+1Size $13.4B, large cap

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Government filings adds

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How RPM ranks in Paints & Coatings

RPM is #3 of 3 by Quality Score.

How RPM ranks in Paints & Coatings
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	PPGPPG Industries	7/14	13
2	AXTAAxalta Coating Systems	6/14	10
3	RPMRPM International	2/14	5

Sales over four quarters: RPM $7.97B, PPG $16.7B, AXTA $5.17B.

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When does RPM report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Thu Jan 7, before the open (in 58 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What RPM reported on Oct 6, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $2.2B; a profit of $2.01 a share.

The quarter that ended Aug 31, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q1 FY26	Q1 FY25
By segment
Construction products groupup 0.8%	$859M39%	$852M40%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 6)

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The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

The numbers

Market value: $13B; today
Sales: $8B; up 6% on the year
Free cash flow: $706M; last 12 months

Sales grew 5.2% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.

Pays $2.28 a share a year.

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The whole report on RPM: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

+12.4%+5.8%+3.2%

Apr 8Jul 22Oct 6

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Oct 6, 2026Before open	Before open	+1.0%	+3.2%	+2.4%
Jul 22, 2026Before open	Before open	+5.4%	+5.8%	+10.1%
Apr 8, 2026Before open	Before open	+14.4%	+12.4%	+12.4%

RPM closed higher after 4 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and RPM's Quality Score going into each

RPM sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $7.9B in 2026. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

RPM has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

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Volume1 of 3 shown

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RPM RSI today: 57.0, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 57.0, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on RPM

What it does and how it makes money3 findings"In addition, we receive license fees and royalty income from numerous international license agreements, and we also have several joint ventures, which are accounted for under the equity method, operating in various foreign countries." (10-K for fiscal 2026)SEC filing · Jul 22, 2026
Where it stands3 findingsFor Pro members3 findings on where RPM stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings3 findings"We filed an objection to the former supplier’s proposed form of judgment seeking a reduction or elimination of certain damages included in the jury’s verdict." (10-Q for the quarter to Aug 31, 2026)SEC filing · Oct 6, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "The loss of, reduced purchases by, or difficulty in collecting amounts due from any of our key customers could harm our business." (10-K for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Jul 22, 2026, against the one of Jul 24, 2025
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades RPM, for Pro members
Against its closest peers2 peersSales over four quarters: RPM $7.97B, PPG $16.7B, AXTA $5.17B.

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Is RPM's dividend covered? What its financials say

Its dividends come to 41% of its free cash flow.

RPM's dividend against its free cash flow
Dividend	$2.28 a share a year Paid 4 times a year
Paid out	About $291M a year $2.28 a share on 128M shares, the count on its cover page as of Sep 30, 2026
Free cash flow	$706M The last four quarters, to Aug 31, 2026
Record	Raised each of the last 5 years Against the payout a year before, each year

RPM insider trades

RPM trades by Congress and the executive branch

3 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

BuyDavid Taylor$1K to $15KHousetraded Oct 15, disclosed Oct 29(14 days later)

BuyDavid TaylorHouse$1K to $15Ktraded Oct 15, disclosed Oct 29(14 days later)

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RPM's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Frank C. SullivanChairman and CEO · no trades on file
David C. DennsteadtPresident & COO · no trades on file
Russell L. GordonVP and CFO · no trades on file
Andrew G. PolancoVP - Operations · no trades on file
Janeen B. KastnerVP Corp. Benefits/Risk Mgmt. · no trades on file
Matthew T. RatajczakVP-Global Tax and Treasurer · no trades on file
Michael J. LarocheVP, Controller & CAO · no trades on file
Tracy D. CrandallVP, General Counsel and CCO · no trades on file

12 more officers and directors file at RPM.

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Which ETFs hold RPM?

In ETFs: RPM is under 0.1% of DGRO, under 0.1% of VIG, and under 0.1% of VYM, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jul 31, 2026.

About RPM International

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.

17,546 employeesMedina, OHrpminc.com

What RPM International says it competes with

“We conduct our business in highly competitive markets, and all of our major products face competition from local, regional, national and multi-national firms.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Jul 22, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: RPM's Quality Score is 5 (Below Average), #3 of 3 in Paints & Coatings.

What does RPM's Quality Score say?

RPM scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average. It is #3 of 3 in Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Products by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 17% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is RPM's Quality Score?

RPM scores 5 today, which Breakaway calls Below Average (0 to 5). That is #3 of 3 in Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Products by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind RPM's 5.

When does RPM report earnings?

Expected to report Thu Jan 7, before the open, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. RPM closed higher after 4 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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