Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $466.9412.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ROP shares. Argus raised shares of Roper Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Mizuho set a $355.00 price target on Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Weiss Ratings raised Roper Technologies from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $540.00 to $526.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $397.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Roper Technologies Stock Down 0.4%

Roper Technologies stock opened at $363.85 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $391.46 and a two-hundred day moving average of $361.37. Roper Technologies has a twelve month low of $305.96 and a twelve month high of $521.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.07, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.29 by $0.09. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 30.24%.The business had revenue of $2.11 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.87 EPS. Roper Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Roper Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.150-22.300 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 5.750-5.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Roper Technologies will post 22.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP John K. Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total value of $758,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 35,634 shares in the company, valued at $13,507,067.70. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Richard F. Wallman sold 6,434 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.00, for a total transaction of $2,322,674.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,679,703. The trade was a 46.43% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 195.8% during the first quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Roper Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. AG Campbell Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 1st quarter valued at about $36,000. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Roper Technologies Company Profile

Roper Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ:ROP) is a diversified technology company that develops and operates specialized businesses serving niche markets. Its portfolio primarily consists of software and technology-enabled businesses that provide products and services to commercial, government, healthcare, education, and other professional customers.

The company’s activities include vertical-market software, network and data-management software, and technology-enabled products. Its software businesses support functions such as healthcare operations, education administration, construction and engineering, legal and professional services, and enterprise workflow management.