RPM International
About: 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 comes from North America.
Employees: 17,207
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
50% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 3 (+1) [Q3]
41% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $34.6M | Put options by funds: $24.5M
32% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 87 | Existing positions closed: 66
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 699 [Q2] → 720 (+21) [Q3]
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12B [Q2] → $12.4B (+$458M) [Q3]
4% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 236 | Existing positions reduced: 228
6.62% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.43% [Q2] → 79.81% (-6.62%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
8 analyst ratings
UBS Joshua Spector 39% 1-year accuracy 15 / 38 met price target | 4%upside $130 | Neutral Maintained | 19 Dec 2024 |
Morgan Stanley Vincent Sinisi 0 / 0 met price target | 0%downside $125 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 4 Oct 2024 |
Seaport Global Michael Harrison 71% 1-year accuracy 5 / 7 met price target | 20%upside $150 | Buy Maintained | 3 Oct 2024 |
Wells Fargo Michael Sison 11% 1-year accuracy 4 / 38 met price target | 7%upside $134 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 3 Oct 2024 |
JP Morgan Jeffrey Zekauskas 37% 1-year accuracy 16 / 43 met price target | 1%upside $126 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Oct 2024 |