Roper Technologies’ (ROP) Hold Rating Reiterated at Argus

Argus reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on ROP. Mizuho reduced 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 report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Roper Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lowered their price target for the company from $644.00 to $539.00 in a report on Monday, October 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $592.00 price objective on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Friday, October 31st. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $478.53.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ROP opened at $371.23 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Roper Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $345.93 and a fifty-two week high of $595.17. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $431.72 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $480.81. The firm has a market cap 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.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. 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 analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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%.

Insider Activity

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $450.71 per share, for a total transaction of $540,852.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. This represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.57, for a total value of $13,307,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 87,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,728,540.27. This represents a 25.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in Roper Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at about $203,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 11.7% in the 1st 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 period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 32.0% in the second quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 1,113 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $631,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 4.3% during the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 26,077 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $14,782,000 after acquiring an additional 1,067 shares during the period. Finally, Truist Financial Corp raised its holdings in Roper Technologies by 5.1% during the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 9,253 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,245,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Roper Technologies

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

About Roper Technologies

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.