RPM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

RPM has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 2.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.94%
Payout Ratio 39.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.67%
Consistency Lifetime 97.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.48%
Payout FCF 46.6%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 62.74%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Specialty Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
EVK 9,648 M 6.14% 9.80%
NEU 6,445 M 1.66% 4.72%
SXT 4,814 M 2.02% 2.09%
ESI 9,993 M 1.23% 1.49%
ECL 70,410 M 1.05% 1.71%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MTX 2,327 M 22.47% 96.2%
IOSP 1,925 M 10.19% 81.6%
AI 117,066 M 9.77% 99.3%
SHW 74,015 M 9.48% 100.0%
ASH 2,504 M 8.86% 93.5%
RPM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 2026-04-30 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.51%
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.49%
2025-10-20 2025-10-20 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.54 +5.9% 0.48%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.45%
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.49%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.4%
2024-10-18 2024-10-18 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.51 +10.9% 0.38%
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 2024-07-31 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.4%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.43%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.43%
2023-10-17 2023-10-18 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.46 +9.5% 0.48%
2023-07-17 2023-07-18 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.46%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.51%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.5%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 +5% 0.46%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.5%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.47%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.44%
2021-10-15 2021-10-18 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.4 +5.3% 0.48%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.43%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2020-10-16 2020-10-19 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.38 +5.6% N/A
2020-07-15 2020-07-16 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-04-15 2020-04-16 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2020-01-15 2020-01-16 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.36 0% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.36 +2.9% N/A
2019-07-15 2019-07-16 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-04-15 2019-04-16 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-01-15 2019-01-16 2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-10-15 2018-10-16 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.35 +9.4% N/A
2018-07-16 2018-07-17 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2018-04-16 2018-04-17 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2018-01-16 2018-01-17 2018-01-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-10-13 2017-10-16 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.32 +6.7% N/A
2017-07-13 2017-07-17 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-16 2017-01-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-10-13 2016-10-17 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.3 +9.1% N/A
2016-07-14 2016-07-18 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2016-04-14 2016-04-18 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2015-10-15 2015-10-19 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.275 +5.8% N/A
2015-07-09 2015-07-13 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-04-09 2015-04-13 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2015-01-08 2015-01-12 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2014-10-16 2014-10-20 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.26 +8.3% N/A
2014-07-09 2014-07-11 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-01-09 2014-01-13 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A

RPM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RPM?

As of May 2026, RPM's dividend yield is 1.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.13 USD by the current share price of 99.21.

Does RPM pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, RPM paid a dividend of 2.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-16 and the payout was 0.54 USD.

How often does RPM pay dividends?

RPM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RPM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-16.

RPM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RPM for the next payments are between 0.548 (+1.5%) and 0.583 (+8.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.30%.

Will RPM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.54 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for RPM International (RPM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RPM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for RPM International (RPM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RPM?

RPM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.67% per year. Strong growth: RPM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RPM?

RPM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.48%. If you bought RPM's shares at 85.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RPM?

RPM Payout Consistency is 97.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: RPM International has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RPM have a good Dividend Yield?

RPM's 1.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RPM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RPM is 39.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of RPM?

RPM's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RPM Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in RPM's Outstanding Shares?

RPM International's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -60.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has RPM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 9, 1997 with a ratio of 5:4. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.25 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 54,875,000 0%
1986 60,276,000 +9.84%
1987 60,581,000 +0.51%
1988 65,850,000 +8.7%
1989 67,692,300 +2.8%
1990 70,000,000 +3.41%
1991 72,142,900 +3.06%
1992 76,428,600 +5.94%
1993 99,285,700 +29.91%
1994 95,625,000 -3.69%
1995 92,941,200 -2.81%
1996 102,777,800 +10.58%
1997 101,904,800 -0.85%
1998 108,500,000 +6.47%
1999 108,947,400 +0.41%
2000 102,209,300 -6.18%
2001 102,041,700 -0.16%
2002 116,201,000 +13.88%
2003 116,443,000 +0.21%
2004 126,318,000 +8.48%
2005 127,542,000 +0.97%
2006 128,674,000 +0.89%
2007 130,608,000 +1.5%
2008 127,601,000 -2.3%
2009 129,164,000 +1.22%
2010 127,670,000 -1.16%
2011 128,432,000 +0.6%
2012 129,700,000 +0.99%
2013 130,418,000 +0.55%
2014 134,966,000 +3.49%
2015 136,734,000 +1.31%
2016 130,695,000 -4.42%
2017 135,592,000 +3.75%
2018 131,667,000 -2.89%
2019 129,079,000 -1.97%
2020 129,090,000 +0.01%
2021 128,494,000 -0.46%
2022 128,911,000 +0.32%
2023 128,249,000 -0.51%
2024 128,344,000 +0.07%
2025 127,799,000 -0.42%
2026 127,707,000 -0.07%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:36 UTC