This Visa Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 5 Initiations For Monday
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 02 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Analyst Ratings Updates: Several Wall Street analysts have initiated coverage on various companies, including Aspen Insurance with a Neutral rating and a price target of $38, Cardiol Therapeutics with a Buy rating and a target of $9, Shake Shack with a Sector Weight rating, Visa with a Buy rating and a target of $400, and RPM International with a Buy rating and a target of $135.
Current Stock Prices: As of Friday, Aspen Insurance shares closed at $34.30, Cardiol Therapeutics at $1.4251, Shake Shack at $129.79, Visa at $365.19, and RPM International at $113.84.
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Analyst Views on RPM
Wall Street analysts forecast RPM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RPM is 126.00 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 149.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 107.760
Low
115.00
Averages
126.00
High
149.00
Current: 107.760
Low
115.00
Averages
126.00
High
149.00
About RPM
RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that specialize in coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. Its segments include Construction Products Group (CPG), Performance Coatings Group (PCG), and Consumer. The CPG segment products and services are sold throughout North America and also account for a significant portion of its international sales. Its products and services within this segment include construction sealants and adhesives, coatings and chemicals, roofing installation, HVAC and roofing restoration, concrete admixture and repair products, and others. The PCG segment offers products and services including high-performance flooring solutions, corrosion control and fireproofing coatings, infrastructure repair systems and fiberglass reinforced plastic structures. The Consumer segment manufactures and markets professional use and do-it-yourself products for a variety of mainly residential applications, including home improvement and personal leisure activities.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
RPM (RPM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Materials Companies Face EPS Downgrades, PKG Rated Lowest
- Earnings Downgrades: As earnings season approaches, analysts have broadly downgraded earnings expectations for materials companies, with Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) rated the lowest, indicating a lack of market confidence in its near-term performance.
- Rating Distribution: Among large-cap materials firms, FRPM International (RPM) and PPG Industries (PPG) received grades of D- and D respectively, suggesting a pessimistic outlook from analysts that could impact investor sentiment.
- Industry Trends: Overall, International Paper (IP) and POSCO Holdings (PKX) both received D grades, reflecting the challenges faced by the materials sector in the current economic climate, potentially leading to capital outflows.
- Market Performance: While the materials sector is expected to outperform the energy sector in 2026, the current earnings downgrades may affect short-term investment decisions, particularly among companies with weaker earnings momentum.
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