Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.950-5.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.190. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Roper Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 21.300-21.550 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on ROP shares. Barclays dropped their target price on Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $483.00.

Roper Technologies Stock Down 2.4%

Roper Technologies stock opened at $360.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $38.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $434.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $482.85. Roper Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $345.93 and a fifty-two week high of $595.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.53.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. Roper Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 21.300-21.550 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 4.950-5.000 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This is an increase from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roper Technologies

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $450.71 per share, for a total transaction of $540,852.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn bought 10,000 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $452.23 per share, with a total value of $4,522,300.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 97,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $44,006,953.53. This trade represents a 11.45% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Roper Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Adjusted EPS beat (reported $5.21 vs. $5.14 est.) and adjusted net earnings rose ~8%; revenue grew ~10% YoY and adjusted EBITDA/FCF improved. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and M&A: Company repurchased ~1.12M shares for $500M in Q4 and deployed ~$3.3B in acquisitions during 2025; management emphasizes ~$5B+ M&A firepower going into 2026. Roper technologies sees 10%+ revenue growth in 2025 with $5B M&A firepower
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlook: Roper guided FY 2026 adjusted DEPS to $21.30–21.55 and ~8% total revenue growth (organic 5–6%), reiterating long‑term M&A and AI priorities — guidance is constructive long term but contains near‑term conservatism. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed: Several firms left holds/market‑perform ratings (Argus, Oppenheimer) and some analysts still have elevated targets on the name — the analyst picture is mixed, increasing dispersion in investor views. Analyst notes roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and revenue shortfall: Q4 revenue missed estimates (reported $2.06B vs. ~$2.09B est.) and Q1 EPS guidance ($4.95–5.00) came in below the consensus (~$5.19), prompting near‑term concern about growth momentum. Roper Technologies earnings beat by $0.07, revenue fell short of estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades & PT cuts: Multiple firms lowered price targets and ratings today (JPMorgan to Underweight PT $397; RBC cut to $398; Mizuho to $365/Underperform; Melius downgraded to Hold) — these actions increase selling pressure and reduce near‑term demand. Analyst price target cuts and downgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & technicals: Coverage notes and the outlook miss have already pushed shares to fresh lows for the year, amplifying volatility and triggering technical selling. Roper Technologies Shares Drop on Lower 4Q Income, Guidance

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roper Technologies

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 1.0% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,236 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,115,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. 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 purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 616 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $307,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Roper Technologies by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Roper Technologies in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

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.