RPM International Inc.
RPM38 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.16%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
41%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jul 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, RPM International Inc. (RPM) yields 2.16% ($2.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $98.64 — +0% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (94/100). 38 years of dividend growth.
Is RPM a good dividend stock?
YesRPM International Inc. (RPM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.16% ($2.16/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 (41%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 41%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $12.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.92 – $122.81
- Dividend Safety
- A · 94/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
RPM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-10%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
+13%
52-Week Range
$92.92 – $122.81
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 $98.64 per share, versus a market price of $98.37. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$98.64
Current Price
$98.37
Gap
+0%
Margin of Safety
0%
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 11.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.5% discount rate (CAPM), 12.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.17 EPS, $2.16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
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