{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164693","rtpr_id":"nBw7yJvlqa-20261008","ticker":"RPM","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["RPM"],"title":"RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53rd Consecutive Year","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-08T17:45:00.100Z","article_body":"RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53(rd) Consecutive Year\n\n\n * Quarterly payment of $0.57 per share is 5.6% increase over prior year\n\n * All nominees to the board of directors elected at annual meeting of\nstockholders\n\nRPM International Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rpminc.com&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=RPM+International+Inc.&index=1&md5=9fa6b303be9c10b675215498c7ea29e1)\n(NYSE: RPM) today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders that its\nboard of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per\nshare, payable on October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October\n20, 2026. This payment represents a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 quarterly\ncash dividend paid at this time last year and is the 53(rd) consecutive year\nthe company has increased its cash dividend.\n\n“I’m proud to announce that RPM has increased its dividend for the 53rd\nconsecutive year. This milestone reflects the unwavering dedication of our\nassociates, whose focus on serving customers and executing with discipline in\na challenging environment continues to create lasting value for our\nstockholders,” said Frank C. Sullivan, RPM Chairman and CEO.\n\nRPM’s 53(rd) consecutive year of increased cash dividends paid to its\nstockholders places RPM in an elite category of less than half of 1 percent of\nall publicly traded U.S. companies. Only 38 other U.S. companies have\nconsecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for a longer period of time,\naccording to stockanalysis.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstockanalysis.com%2Flist%2Fdividend-kings%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=stockanalysis.com&index=2&md5=0717a75deccb426ae035917925227cea)\n.\n\nAt the annual meeting of stockholders, all nominees to the board of directors,\nas listed in the proxy, were elected.\n\nAbout RPM\n\nRPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty\ncoatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company\noperates across three reportable segments: consumer, construction products and\nperformance coatings. RPM has a diverse portfolio of market-leading brands,\nincluding Rust-Oleum\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Rust-Oleum&index=3&md5=7eb9b1e55d2795bae104cd4280b17a4b)\n, DAP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dap.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=DAP&index=4&md5=97935a17cb590cd8993df31f5ae0da20)\n, Zinsser\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2Fproduct-catalog%2Fconsumer-brands%2Fzinsser-products&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Zinsser&index=5&md5=219c8058a5b3cee14932f4b6817c55c4)\n, Varathane\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2Fproduct-catalog%2Fconsumer-brands%2Fvarathane%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Varathane&index=6&md5=b3c24d280654a18b16c9c46b4b73c067)\n, The Pink Stuff\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fusa.thepinkstuff.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Pink+Stuff&index=7&md5=74212e41983696af48b93bbb8e58b0eb)\n, Stonhard\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonhard.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Stonhard&index=8&md5=0d81ff63e404db70820f23aa54d8ec52)\n, Carboline\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carboline.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Carboline&index=9&md5=839afe8fd48a0363d98457dc5f05a03c)\n, Finish Works\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinishworks.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Finish+Works&index=10&md5=09477320ba4ad3bcf6ff05a5a81618f5)\n, Tremco\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tremcoinc.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Tremco&index=11&md5=01f9d9689f28d3e4f4bf29d350e3390f)\n, Euclid Chemical\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euclidchemical.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Euclid+Chemical&index=12&md5=54ea4bc1cdc1577406436f52617c6ac4)\n, Dryvit\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dryvit.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Dryvit&index=13&md5=7c6e195bb60c3081a5724720713fa6af)\nand Nudura\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nudura.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Nudura&index=14&md5=138dbcc2102e2dabfe5033e37858ed01)\n. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s\nbrands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better\nworld\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rpminc.com%2Fsustainability%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=help+build+a+better+world&index=15&md5=d61fa239c4f18b5a34d859800510eabd)\n. The company employs approximately 17,500 individuals worldwide. Visit\nwww.RPMinc.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.RPMinc.com&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=www.RPMinc.com&index=16&md5=c300edc4478175ddc335660ce2d187c1)\nto learn more.\n\nFor more information, contact Matt Schlarb, Vice President – Investor\nRelations & Sustainability, at 330-220-6064 or mschlarb@rpminc.com\n(mailto:mschlarb@rpminc.com) .\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008780158/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008780158/en/)\n\nMatt Schlarb\n\nVice President – Investor Relations & Sustainability\n\n330-220-6064\n\nmschlarb@rpminc.com (mailto:mschlarb@rpminc.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7yJvlqa-20261008","title":"RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53rd Consecutive Year","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"RPM","created":"2026-10-08T17:45:00.100Z","tickers":["RPM"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"RPM Increases Cash Dividend for 53(rd) Consecutive Year\n\n\n * Quarterly payment of $0.57 per share is 5.6% increase over prior year\n\n * All nominees to the board of directors elected at annual meeting of\nstockholders\n\nRPM International Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rpminc.com&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=RPM+International+Inc.&index=1&md5=9fa6b303be9c10b675215498c7ea29e1)\n(NYSE: RPM) today announced at its annual meeting of stockholders that its\nboard of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per\nshare, payable on October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October\n20, 2026. This payment represents a 5.6% increase over the $0.54 quarterly\ncash dividend paid at this time last year and is the 53(rd) consecutive year\nthe company has increased its cash dividend.\n\n“I’m proud to announce that RPM has increased its dividend for the 53rd\nconsecutive year. This milestone reflects the unwavering dedication of our\nassociates, whose focus on serving customers and executing with discipline in\na challenging environment continues to create lasting value for our\nstockholders,” said Frank C. Sullivan, RPM Chairman and CEO.\n\nRPM’s 53(rd) consecutive year of increased cash dividends paid to its\nstockholders places RPM in an elite category of less than half of 1 percent of\nall publicly traded U.S. companies. Only 38 other U.S. companies have\nconsecutively paid an increasing annual dividend for a longer period of time,\naccording to stockanalysis.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstockanalysis.com%2Flist%2Fdividend-kings%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=stockanalysis.com&index=2&md5=0717a75deccb426ae035917925227cea)\n.\n\nAt the annual meeting of stockholders, all nominees to the board of directors,\nas listed in the proxy, were elected.\n\nAbout RPM\n\nRPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty\ncoatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company\noperates across three reportable segments: consumer, construction products and\nperformance coatings. RPM has a diverse portfolio of market-leading brands,\nincluding Rust-Oleum\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Rust-Oleum&index=3&md5=7eb9b1e55d2795bae104cd4280b17a4b)\n, DAP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dap.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=DAP&index=4&md5=97935a17cb590cd8993df31f5ae0da20)\n, Zinsser\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2Fproduct-catalog%2Fconsumer-brands%2Fzinsser-products&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Zinsser&index=5&md5=219c8058a5b3cee14932f4b6817c55c4)\n, Varathane\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rustoleum.com%2Fproduct-catalog%2Fconsumer-brands%2Fvarathane%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Varathane&index=6&md5=b3c24d280654a18b16c9c46b4b73c067)\n, The Pink Stuff\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fusa.thepinkstuff.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Pink+Stuff&index=7&md5=74212e41983696af48b93bbb8e58b0eb)\n, Stonhard\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonhard.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Stonhard&index=8&md5=0d81ff63e404db70820f23aa54d8ec52)\n, Carboline\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carboline.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Carboline&index=9&md5=839afe8fd48a0363d98457dc5f05a03c)\n, Finish Works\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinishworks.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Finish+Works&index=10&md5=09477320ba4ad3bcf6ff05a5a81618f5)\n, Tremco\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tremcoinc.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Tremco&index=11&md5=01f9d9689f28d3e4f4bf29d350e3390f)\n, Euclid Chemical\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euclidchemical.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Euclid+Chemical&index=12&md5=54ea4bc1cdc1577406436f52617c6ac4)\n, Dryvit\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dryvit.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Dryvit&index=13&md5=7c6e195bb60c3081a5724720713fa6af)\nand Nudura\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nudura.com%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=Nudura&index=14&md5=138dbcc2102e2dabfe5033e37858ed01)\n. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s\nbrands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better\nworld\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rpminc.com%2Fsustainability%2F&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=help+build+a+better+world&index=15&md5=d61fa239c4f18b5a34d859800510eabd)\n. The company employs approximately 17,500 individuals worldwide. Visit\nwww.RPMinc.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.RPMinc.com&esheet=54618400&newsitemid=20261008780158&lan=en-US&anchor=www.RPMinc.com&index=16&md5=c300edc4478175ddc335660ce2d187c1)\nto learn more.\n\nFor more information, contact Matt Schlarb, Vice President – Investor\nRelations & Sustainability, at 330-220-6064 or mschlarb@rpminc.com\n(mailto:mschlarb@rpminc.com) .\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008780158/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008780158/en/)\n\nMatt Schlarb\n\nVice President – Investor Relations & Sustainability\n\n330-220-6064\n\nmschlarb@rpminc.com (mailto:mschlarb@rpminc.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T17:45:00.147255715Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791481500147},"received_at":"2026-10-08T17:45:00.199Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008780158/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"153103","press_release_id":"164693","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Chemicals","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"RPM International declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share, a 5.6% increase over the prior $0.54 rate, marking its 53rd consecutive annual dividend increase.\n\nPayment is due October 30, 2026, to holders of record October 20, 2026. 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