What does "dividends paid" mean for RPM International?

Dividends paid is the total cash RPM International distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did RPM International pay in total dividends (TTM)?

RPM International (RPM) paid $272M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is RPM International paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

RPM International (RPM) total dividends paid changed +6.3% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of RPM International's total dividends paid?

RPM International (RPM) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +6.9% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did RPM International pay the most in total dividends?

RPM International paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $272M in 2026, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did RPM International pay in total dividends in 2025?

RPM International (RPM) paid $256M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

How much did RPM International pay in total dividends in 2026?

RPM International (RPM) paid $272M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2026.

RPM International (RPM) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$272M

YoY change

+6.3%

5Y CAGR

+6.9%

Peak year (FY2026)

$272M

Dividends Paid history chart for RPM International (RPM) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $272M

Dividends Paid growth chart for RPM International (RPM) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: +6.3%

Dividends Paid history table for RPM International (RPM) from 1990 to 2026


FY2026	$272M	+6.3%	+$16.1M	May 31, 2026	Jul 22, 2026
FY2025	$256M	+10.2%	+$23.7M	May 31, 2025	Jul 24, 2025
FY2024	$232M	+8.4%	+$18M	May 31, 2024	Jul 25, 2024
FY2023	$214M	+4.7%	+$9.52M	May 31, 2023	Jul 26, 2023
FY2022	$204M	+5.0%	+$9.67M	May 31, 2022	Jul 25, 2022
FY2021	$195M	+5.2%	+$9.62M	May 31, 2021	Jul 26, 2021
FY2020	$185M	+2.0%	+$3.69M	May 31, 2020	Jul 27, 2020
FY2019	$181M	+8.3%	+$13.9M	May 31, 2019	Jul 24, 2019
FY2018	$167M	+6.8%	+$10.7M	May 31, 2018	Jul 23, 2018
FY2017	$157M	+8.6%	+$12.4M	May 31, 2017	Jul 24, 2017
FY2016	$144M	+6.0%	+$8.17M	May 31, 2016	Jul 28, 2016
FY2015	$136M	+8.3%	+$10.4M	May 31, 2015	Jul 27, 2015
FY2014	$126M	+6.9%	+$8.1M	May 31, 2014	Aug 14, 2014
FY2013	$118M	+4.9%	+$5.49M	May 31, 2013	Jul 24, 2013
FY2012	$112M	+3.3%	+$3.57M	May 31, 2012	Jul 26, 2012
FY2011	$109M	+3.0%	+$3.16M	May 31, 2011	Jul 27, 2011
FY2010	$105M	+3.5%	+$3.59M	May 31, 2010	Jul 29, 2010
FY2009	$102M	+12.4%	+$11.2M	May 31, 2009	Jul 28, 2009
FY2008	$90.6M	+10.4%	+$8.53M	May 31, 2008	Jul 30, 2008
FY2007	$82.1M	+10.3%	+$7.68M	May 31, 2007	Jul 30, 2007
FY2006	$74.4M	+8.0%	+$5.49M	May 31, 2006	Aug 10, 2006
FY2005	$68.9M	+8.3%	+$5.28M	May 31, 2005	Aug 15, 2005
FY2004	$63.7M	+7.6%	+$4.51M	May 31, 2004	Aug 16, 2004
FY2003	$59.1M	+12.8%	+$6.73M	May 31, 2003	Aug 29, 2003
FY2002	$52.4M	+3.6%	+$1.8M	May 31, 2002	Aug 29, 2002
FY2001	$50.6M	-2.5%	-$1.3M	May 31, 2001	Aug 29, 2001
FY2000	$51.9M	+2.9%	+$1.46M	May 31, 2000	Aug 28, 2000
FY1999	$50.4M	+16.0%	+$6.95M	May 31, 1999	Aug 27, 1999
FY1998	$43.5M	+9.6%	+$3.8M	May 31, 1998	Aug 27, 1998
FY1997	$39.7M	+8.2%	+$3M	May 31, 1997	Aug 28, 1997
FY1996	$36.7M	+15.0%	+$4.8M	May 31, 1996	Aug 29, 1996
FY1995	$31.9M	+6.0%	+$1.8M	May 31, 1995	Aug 24, 1995
FY1994	$30.1M	+34.4%	+$7.7M	May 31, 1994	Aug 29, 1994
FY1993	$22.4M	+8.2%	+$1.7M	May 31, 1993	May 31, 1993
FY1992	$20.7M	+13.1%	+$2.4M	May 31, 1992	May 31, 1992
FY1991	$18.3M	+22.0%	+$3.3M	May 31, 1991	May 31, 1991
FY1990	$15M	—	—	May 31, 1990	May 31, 1990

FY2026$272M+6.3%
FY2025$256M+10.2%
FY2024$232M+8.4%
FY2023$214M+4.7%
FY2022$204M+5.0%
FY2021$195M+5.2%
FY2020$185M+2.0%
FY2019$181M+8.3%
FY2018$167M+6.8%
FY2017$157M+8.6%
FY2016$144M+6.0%
FY2015$136M+8.3%
FY2014$126M+6.9%
FY2013$118M+4.9%
FY2012$112M+3.3%
FY2011$109M+3.0%
FY2010$105M+3.5%
FY2009$102M+12.4%
FY2008$90.6M+10.4%
FY2007$82.1M+10.3%
FY2006$74.4M+8.0%
FY2005$68.9M+8.3%
FY2004$63.7M+7.6%
FY2003$59.1M+12.8%
FY2002$52.4M+3.6%
FY2001$50.6M-2.5%
FY2000$51.9M+2.9%
FY1999$50.4M+16.0%
FY1998$43.5M+9.6%
FY1997$39.7M+8.2%
FY1996$36.7M+15.0%
FY1995$31.9M+6.0%
FY1994$30.1M+34.4%
FY1993$22.4M+8.2%
FY1992$20.7M+13.1%
FY1991$18.3M+22.0%
FY1990$15M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from RPM International's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at RPM International (RPM)

Dividends Paid for RPM International (RPM): headline value $272M · YoY +6.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending May 31, 2026 (reported July 22, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1990.

As of the 2026 fiscal year, RPM International (RPM) reported dividends paid of $272M – grew 6.3% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2021–2026 (5 years) stretch, RPM International dividends paid compounded at +6.9% per year, sustaining 25 straight years of year-over-year growth.

The highest annual dividends paid of $272M was reported in 2026. The lowest in the available history was $15M in 1990.

RPM International Dividends Paid by Year

RPM International Dividends Paid 2026: $272M

RPM International posted dividends paid of $272M in 2026, grew 6.3% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

RPM International Dividends Paid 2025: $256M

In 2025, RPM International reported dividends paid of $256M, grew 10.2% from 2024.

RPM International Dividends Paid 2024: $232M

RPM International dividends paid in 2024 was $232M, grew 8.4% from 2023.

RPM International Dividends Paid 2023: $214M

2023's dividends paid for RPM International came in at $214M, edged up 4.7% from 2022.

RPM International Dividends Paid 2022: $204M

RPM International dividends paid in 2022 was $204M.

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