Franklin Resources Inc. Purchases 37,766 Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,847,398 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 37,766 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. owned 1.72% of Roper Technologies worth $921,279,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.8% in the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 1,106 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $552,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 89.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 53 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its stake in Roper Technologies by 36.8% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 93 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Promus Capital LLC now owns 1,640 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $818,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 4.3% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 637 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on ROP. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price target on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $575.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $478.53.

Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,844. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

NASDAQ ROP opened at $353.87 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $377.42 and its 200-day moving average is $442.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $36.42 billion, a PE ratio of 24.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.94. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $313.07 and a 12-month high of $594.25.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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.