Jain Global LLC acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP – Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 16,908 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,432,000.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 4th quarter worth about $203,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in Roper Technologies by 11.7% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 3,108 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,832,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 7.3% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 782 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 21.1% during the second quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 676 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $383,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 7.5% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 26,369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $14,947,000 after purchasing an additional 1,847 shares during the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Roper Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Roper Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.53.
Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies
In other news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Roper Technologies Trading Up 0.3%
ROP opened at $352.20 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $370.33 and its 200-day moving average is $437.59. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $313.07 and a 1-year high of $594.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $36.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.80, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.94.
Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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. Equities research analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 25.63%.
Roper Technologies 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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