Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Free Report) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $397.00 to $415.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an underweight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.
Several other analysts have also commented on ROP. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $380.00 to $373.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Roper Technologies from $407.00 to $417.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Roper Technologies from $540.00 to $526.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $468.00.
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Roper Technologies Stock Up 0.7%
Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.29 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $2.11 billion during the quarter. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 30.24%.The company’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.87 earnings per share. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate 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 was paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th were given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.08%.
Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies
In related news, EVP John K. Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total value of $758,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,507,067.70. The trade was a 5.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard F. Wallman sold 6,434 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.00, for a total value of $2,322,674.00. Following the sale, the director owned 7,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,679,703. This trade represents a 46.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Trading of Roper Technologies
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,236 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,115,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 429 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd now owns 5,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,393,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Paragon Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 0.9% in the first quarter. Paragon Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC grew its position in Roper Technologies by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,510,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Roper Technologies Company Profile
Roper Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: ROP) is a diversified technology company that acquires and manages businesses delivering specialized software, engineered products and data-driven analytics to niche markets. Its subsidiaries develop enterprise and cloud-based software, scientific and analytical instruments, industrial and medical devices, and other applied technologies designed to solve specific operational, regulatory and commercial challenges for customers. The company emphasizes recurring revenue streams from software licenses, subscriptions and service contracts alongside sales of hardware and instruments.
Roper operates a decentralized operating model in which acquired businesses retain entrepreneurial autonomy while benefiting from centralized capital allocation, legal and financial support.
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