During the past 12 months, RPM International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of RPM International was 14.50% per year. The lowest was 2.00% per year. And the median was 6.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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RPM International (FRA:RP8) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
RPM International Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRA:RP8 vs SOLS, ALB, ESI: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, RPM International's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
RPM International Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, RPM International's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RPM International's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
RPM International Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
RPM International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.540000
2026-04-16
2026-04-16
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.540000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.540000
2025-10-20
2025-10-20
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.510000
2025-07-15
2025-07-15
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
RPM International's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% mean?
RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on RPM International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #453 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is RPM International's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
RPM International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58. RPM International's value of 1.91% is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RPM International ranks #453 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RPM International has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RPM International's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to SOLS and ALB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, RPM International ranks #453 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts RPM International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58. RPM International's value of 1.91% is 20.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.58, based on 1,026 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RPM International's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91% is 20.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on RPM International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RPM International's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RPM International stock overvalued right now?
RPM International (FRA:RP8) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.92, compared to a current price of €96.44 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91% and 20.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.58. RPM International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RPM International (FRA:RP8), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.91% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is RPM International (FRA:RP8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RPM International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €96.44 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.92.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RP8:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.91%
GF Value™: €101.92 vs. price of €96.44 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.9% above the Chemicals median (#453 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RP8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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 is from the construction products and North America.
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