RPM International slips as investors appear to de-risk ahead of earnings

RPM International (RPM) is down 3.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The most likely driver appears to be pre-earnings caution ahead of RPM’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter report on October 6, 2026. This could be because investors remain focused on margin pressure from higher raw-material costs, softer demand in parts of construction and DIY channels, and slightly reduced earnings expectations going into the release.

Details:

RPM is scheduled to report fiscal 2027 first-quarter results before the market opens on October 6, putting the stock in focus and often increasing cautious positioning.

Management said with its July results that first-quarter raw-material inflation would run about 5% to 6%, with first-half price-cost expected to be somewhat negative before improving later in the year.

RPM also said earlier that its Consumer Group faced softness in DIY markets, while investors are now watching whether slower commercial construction creates another demand headwind.

The company completed the Volteco acquisition on October 1, which may help its waterproofing portfolio over time, but near-term trading appears more tied to earnings risk and margin questions than to the deal itself.

Sources:

RPM International, SEC, Stock Analysis, Investing.com

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$RPM Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 368 institutional investors add shares of $RPM stock to their portfolio, and 291 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,126,686 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $236,381,148
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ removed 955,151 shares (-27.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $106,165,033
SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 914,236 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $101,617,331
D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. removed 663,011 shares (-92.2%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $73,693,672
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB removed 626,891 shares (-97.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $69,678,934
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. added 515,909 shares (+81.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $57,343,285
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC added 513,334 shares (+86.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $57,057,074

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$RPM Government Contracts

We have seen $673,768 of award payments to $RPM over the last year.

Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

47PF0024C0009- ROOF RECOAT AND REPLACEMENT AT THE 536 S. CLARK ST., FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, IL 60605: $502,962

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$RPM Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $RPM recently. We have seen 6 analysts offer price targets for $RPM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $129.0.

Here are some recent targets:

John McNulty from BMO Capital set a target price of $143.0 on 07/06/2026
Patrick Cunningham from Citigroup set a target price of $128.0 on 05/29/2026
Joshua Spector from UBS set a target price of $130.0 on 05/27/2026
Arun Viswanathan from RBC Capital set a target price of $130.0 on 04/13/2026
Matthew DeYoe from B of A Securities set a target price of $125.0 on 04/09/2026
Vincent Sinisi from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $121.0 on 04/09/2026

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