AlphaQuest LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

AlphaQuest LLC boosted its stake in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 85.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,066 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,336 shares during the quarter. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $2,526,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO increased its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.0% in the third quarter. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO now owns 4,239 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,114,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Roper Technologies by 123.1% during the 3rd quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 220,265 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $109,844,000 after buying an additional 121,520 shares in the last quarter. Summit Global Investments increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 27.9% in the 3rd quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 940 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $469,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Services of America Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Services of America Inc. now owns 47,476 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $23,676,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC now owns 11,491 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,730,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley purchased 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. The trade was a 7.07% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $452.23 per share, with a total value of $4,522,300.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly 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 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROP has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial lowered their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Roper Technologies from $575.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $478.53.

Roper Technologies News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Argus reiterated a Hold rating on ROP, leaving their view unchanged despite recent volatility. Argus Reiterates Hold Rating for Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer reiterated a Market Perform / “market perform” stance in published coverage, signaling no upgrade despite company results. Oppenheimer Reaffirms “Market Perform” Rating for Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes Roper’s exposure to software and “decentralized software” narratives on the Nasdaq tape today — commentary rather than a firm catalyst. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) In Nasdaq Today on Decentralized Software
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces frame Roper as “at a crossroad,” highlighting strategic choices and mixed fundamental signals that could drive medium‑term investor debate. Roper Technologies: At A Crossroad
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target to $398, reducing upside vs. prior targets and signaling more cautious valuation expectations. Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target to $398.00
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $397, another large‑bank trim that tightens analyst price dispersion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target to $397.00
• Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer’s downgrade coverage (reported broadly) and a separate Oppenheimer note contributed to downward pressure on sentiment. Oppenheimer downgrades Roper Technologies (ROP)
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel downgraded Roper after a second consecutive revenue miss, flagging execution risk in topline recovery. Roper Technologies downgraded at Stifel after 2nd straight revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Melius Research lowered its stock rating, adding to the cluster of sell‑side downgrades. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Stock Rating Lowered by Melius Research
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes Roper hit a new 52‑week low after the analyst downgrades, reflecting immediate market reaction to the negative consensus shift. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst Downgrade

Roper Technologies Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:ROP opened at $371.23 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.96 billion, a PE ratio of 26.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $431.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $480.81. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $345.93 and a 1 year 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. The company 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%.Roper Technologies’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

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