RPM International (RPM) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.52% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.52%.
TTM buyback yield
0.52%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.52%
5Y share count change
-1.4%
TTM buyback spend
$74.88M
SBC coverage (TTM)
2.50x
YoY change in spend
+11.5%
5Y CAGR of spend
-9.1%
Peak year (2019)
$221.98M
Cumulative spend
$1.09B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- RPM International (RPM) repurchased about $74.88M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 1.4% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 2.50× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -9.1% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 24% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88.69M | $27.04M | $61.64M | 0.13B | -0.1% | 0.61% |
| 2024 | $79.53M | $25.93M | $53.60M | 0.13B | -0.4% | 0.56% |
| 2023 | $67.05M | $28.67M | $38.37M | 0.13B | -0.6% | 0.66% |
| 2022 | $64.05M | $40.11M | $23.93M | 0.13B | 0.5% | 0.57% |
| 2021 | $72.78M | $40.93M | $31.86M | 0.13B | -0.8% | 0.60% |
| 2020 | $143.07M | $19.79M | $123.29M | 0.13B | -3.2% | 1.51% |
| 2019 | $221.98M | $31.15M | $190.83M | 0.13B | -2.1% | 3.21% |
| 2018 | $17.15M | $25.44M | −$8.29M | 0.14B | 1.5% | 0.26% |
| 2017 | $21.95M | $32.54M | −$10.59M | 0.14B | -1.1% | 0.31% |
| 2016 | $71.35M | $31.29M | $40.06M | 0.14B | 1.4% | 1.10% |
| 2015 | $39.53M | $31.74M | $7.79M | 0.13B | 2.0% | 0.61% |
| 2014 | $12.91M | $23.57M | −$10.66M | 0.13B | 1.9% | 0.23% |
| 2013 | $3.01M | $17.14M | −$14.13M | 0.13B | 0.8% | 0.07% |
| 2012 | $6.99M | $13.90M | −$6.92M | 0.13B | 0.5% | 0.21% |
| 2011 | $21.81M | $12.28M | $9.53M | 0.13B | 0.3% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | $2.28M | $10.03M | −$7.75M | 0.13B | -0.4% | 0.09% |
| 2009 | $45.36M | $8.01M | $37.35M | 0.13B | -1.7% | 2.27% |
| 2008 | $6.06M | $0.00 | $6.06M | 0.13B | 1.4% | 0.21% |
| 2007 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.13B | 10.2% | — |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | -7.5% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.13B | 3.3% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | 3.9% | — |
| 2003 | $1.17M | $0.00 | $1.17M | 0.12B | 12.8% | 0.08% |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | $11.10M | $0.00 | $11.10M | 0.10B | -4.7% | 1.32% |
| 2000 | $71.47M | $0.00 | $71.47M | 0.11B | -2.5% | — |
| 1999 | $17.04M | $0.00 | $17.04M | 0.11B | 5.2% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 1.5% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | 3.2% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.10B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for RPM International (RPM) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for RPM International (RPM)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for RPM International (RPM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88.69M | +11.5% | +$9.16M | ||
| 2024 | $79.53M | +18.6% | +$12.48M | ||
| 2023 | $67.05M | +4.7% | +$3.00M | ||
| 2022 | $64.05M | -12.0% | -$8.73M | ||
| 2021 | $72.78M | -49.1% | -$70.29M | ||
| 2020 | $143.07M | -35.5% | -$78.91M | ||
| 2019 | $221.98M | +1194.2% | +$204.83M | ||
| 2018 | $17.15M | -21.9% | -$4.80M | ||
| 2017 | $21.95M | -69.2% | -$49.40M | ||
| 2016 | $71.35M | +80.5% | +$31.82M | ||
| 2015 | $39.53M | +206.3% | +$26.62M | ||
| 2014 | $12.91M | +328.2% | +$9.89M | ||
| 2013 | $3.01M | -56.9% | -$3.97M | ||
| 2012 | $6.99M | -68.0% | -$14.83M | ||
| 2011 | $21.81M | +855.4% | +$19.53M | ||
| 2010 | $2.28M | -95.0% | -$43.08M | ||
| 2009 | $45.36M | +648.9% | +$39.30M | ||
| 2008 | $6.06M | — | +$6.06M | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.17M | ||
| 2003 | $1.17M | — | +$1.17M | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | -$11.10M | ||
| 2001 | $11.10M | -84.5% | -$60.37M | ||
| 2000 | $71.47M | +319.3% | +$54.43M | ||
| 1999 | $17.04M | — | +$17.04M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of RPM International (RPM) buyback spend is $88.69M – grew 11.5% year-over-year.
RPM International buyback spend has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a -9.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2019 and 2025, RPM International buyback spend plunged 60.0%, falling from $221.98M to $88.69M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $221.98M (2019); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1990.
Within Basic Materials, RPM International (RPM) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $733.35M.
RPM International Buyback Spend 2025: $88.69M
RPM International buyback spend in 2025 was $88.69M, grew 11.5% from 2024.
RPM International Buyback Spend 2024: $79.53M
RPM International buyback spend in 2024 was $79.53M, grew 18.6% from 2023.
RPM International Buyback Spend 2023: $67.05M
RPM International buyback spend in 2023 was $67.05M, edged up 4.7% from 2022.
RPM International Buyback Spend 2022: $64.05M
RPM International buyback spend in 2022 was $64.05M, declined 12.0% below 2021.
RPM International Buyback Spend 2021: $72.78M
RPM International buyback spend in 2021 was $72.78M.
See more financial history for RPM International (RPM).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as RPM International, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 2.50×.
Capital allocation mix
How RPM International splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $306.92M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from RPM International's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does RPM International buy back its own stock?
Yes, RPM International (RPM) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does RPM International spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $74.88M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is RPM International's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.52% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is RPM International's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.52% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is RPM International diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has RPM International's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -1.4% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is RPM International's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for RPM International (RPM) is $74.88M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has RPM International buyback spend changed year-over-year?
RPM International (RPM) buyback spend changed +11.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of RPM International buyback spend?
RPM International (RPM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -9.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did RPM International buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
RPM International buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $221.98M in 2019.
What was RPM International buyback spend in 2024?
RPM International (RPM) buyback spend in 2024 was $79.53M.
What was RPM International buyback spend in 2025?
RPM International (RPM) buyback spend in 2025 was $88.69M.
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