RPM International Beats Q4 2026 Estimates and Adds $700M Buyback
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 22, 2026.
RPM crushed Q4 expectations with a 3.3% EPS beat and 2.5% revenue beat driven by broad-based strength across all three segments, then immediately authorized a $700 million share buyback increase and guided for 3 to 7% revenue growth in fiscal 2027 despite Middle East inflationary headwinds.
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RPM International reported Q4 2026 earnings per share of $1.89, topping the consensus estimate of roughly $1.83 by about 3.3%. Revenue came in at approximately $2.23 billion, clearing expectations of around $2.18 billion by 2.5%. The company credited broad-based strength across all three of its business segments for the outperformance.
Management moved quickly on capital allocation, authorizing a $700 million increase to its share repurchase program immediately after the results. Looking ahead, RPM guided for fiscal 2027 revenue growth of 3 to 7%, even as it flagged inflationary pressures in the Middle East as a headwind to watch.
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The quarter continues a generally solid recent run for RPM. The company beat estimates in five of the past eight quarters, including a standout Q3 2026 result where reported EPS of $0.57 ran well ahead of the $0.35 consensus. The one notable miss in that stretch came in Q2 2026, when reported EPS of $1.20 fell short of the $1.41 estimate.
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