RPM International (RPM) Dividend
38 yrs growthRPM International Inc. · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · quarterly payer
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM International (RPM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, or $2.28 a year, a 2.21% yield at its $103.31 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 38 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
2.21%
Annual Dividend
$2.28
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Oct 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about RPM's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM International Inc. (RPM) has a forward dividend yield of 2.21%, based on an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and a share price of $103.31.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, RPM International Inc. (RPM) has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- RPM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- RPM's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 20, 2026, for a dividend of $0.57 per share.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM pays out 40% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- RPM's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM's 2.21% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 1.76%.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RPM is $104.62 per share, 1% above the $103.31 share price, so RPM screens as fairly valued.
- RPM International Inc. (RPM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- RPM International Inc. (RPM) has raised its regular dividend 39 times and cut it 0 times across the 157 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.570 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 20, 2026.
- RPM International (RPM) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in October in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.6%, was declared on Oct 8, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RPM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RPM
Is RPM a good dividend stock?
YesRPM International Inc. (RPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.21% ($2.28/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.02
- Market Cap
- $13.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.92 – $121.78
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
RPM dividend raises and cuts
RPM International Inc. (RPM) has raised its regular dividend 39 times and cut it 0 times across the 157 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.570 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 20, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.570 | +5.6% |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Raise | $0.510 → $0.540 | +5.9% |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.510 | +10.9% |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Raise | $0.420 → $0.460 | +9.5% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.400 → $0.420 | +5.0% |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.400 | +5.3% |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.380 | +5.6% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Raise | $0.350 → $0.360 | +2.9% |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.350 | +9.4% |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.320 | +6.7% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Raise | $0.275 → $0.300 | +9.1% |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Raise | $0.260 → $0.275 | +5.8% |
Show all 39 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2014 | Raise | $0.240 → $0.260 | +8.3% |
| Oct 17, 2013 | Raise | $0.225 → $0.240 | +6.7% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Raise | $0.215 → $0.225 | +4.7% |
| Oct 13, 2011 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.215 | +2.4% |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Raise | $0.205 → $0.210 | +2.4% |
| Oct 15, 2009 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.205 | +2.5% |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.190 | +8.6% |
| Oct 18, 2006 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.175 | +9.4% |
| Oct 19, 2005 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
| Oct 14, 2004 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Oct 16, 2003 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Oct 17, 2002 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.130 | +4.0% |
| Oct 19, 2000 | Raise | $0.123 → $0.125 | +1.6% |
| Oct 14, 1999 | Raise | $0.118 → $0.123 | +4.2% |
| Oct 15, 1998 | Raise | $0.112 → $0.118 | +5.4% |
| Oct 23, 1997 | Raise | $0.104 → $0.112 | +7.7% |
| Oct 24, 1996 | Raise | $0.0960 → $0.104 | +8.3% |
| Jan 17, 1996 | Raise | $0.0896 → $0.0960 | +7.1% |
| Oct 17, 1994 | Raise | $0.0832 → $0.0896 | +7.7% |
| Oct 12, 1993 | Raise | $0.0768 → $0.0832 | +8.3% |
| Oct 13, 1992 | Raise | $0.0725 → $0.0768 | +5.9% |
| Jan 13, 1992 | Raise | $0.0661 → $0.0725 | +9.7% |
| Oct 16, 1990 | Raise | $0.0580 → $0.0666 | +14.7% |
| Oct 24, 1989 | Raise | $0.0529 → $0.0580 | +9.7% |
| Oct 18, 1988 | Raise | $0.0478 → $0.0529 | +10.7% |
| Oct 20, 1987 | Raise | $0.0410 → $0.0478 | +16.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RPM a good dividend stock?
Yes. RPM International Inc. (RPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.21% ($2.28/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is RPM undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RPM's fair value is about $104.62 versus a $103.31 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+1% vs. fair value).
Is RPM's dividend safe?
RPM has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 38-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is RPM's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for RPM is about $104.62 per share, roughly 1% above the current $103.31 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is RPM a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RPM screens as "yes" and fairly valued. RPM International Inc. (RPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.21% ($2.28/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will RPM cut its dividend?
RPM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does RPM pay a dividend?
Yes. RPM International Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.21%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of RPM pay?
At $2.28 per share a year, 100 shares of RPM pay $228.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $57.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $10,331 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.
What is RPM's dividend yield?
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM's forward dividend yield is 2.21%, based on a $2.28 annual dividend and a $103.31 share price.
What is RPM's dividend per share?
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM pays $2.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is RPM's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM's payout ratio is 40% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has RPM grown its dividend?
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.
When is the next RPM ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 9, 2026, RPM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 20, 2026, for $0.57 per share.
RPM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+0%
5 Years
+13%
52-Week Range
$92.92 – $121.78
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RPM worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for RPM International Inc. is $104.62 per share, versus a market price of $103.31. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$104.62
Current Price
$103.31
Gap
+1%
Margin of Safety
1%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 9.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.4% discount rate (CAPM), 11.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.41 EPS, $2.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RPM Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full RPM dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.4600 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.4600 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.4200 | regular |
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