Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) Stock Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Brokerages

Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nineteen brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $466.94.

A number of research firms have issued reports on ROP. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $540.00 to $526.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Mizuho set a $355.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective 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. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Roper Technologies news, EVP John Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total value of $758,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 35,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,507,067.70. The trade was a 5.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Richard Wallman sold 6,434 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 7,423 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,679,703. The trade was a 46.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roper Technologies

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

Roper Technologies Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of ROP stock opened at $364.02 on Friday. Roper Technologies has a 12 month low of $305.96 and a 12 month high of $521.28. The company has a market cap of $36.00 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The business’s 50 day moving average is $391.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $361.35.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.29 by $0.09. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 11.36%. The business had revenue of $2.11 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.87 earnings per share. Roper Technologies’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities analysts predict that Roper Technologies will post 22.22 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

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

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.