Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target Lowered to $397.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) had its price objective trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $457.00 to $397.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an underweight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $572.00 to $507.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price target on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday. One equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roper Technologies has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $483.00.

Roper Technologies Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ROP opened at $360.37 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The business has a 50-day moving average of $434.69 and a 200-day moving average of $482.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.94. Roper Technologies has a 12 month low of $345.93 and a 12 month high of $595.17.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. Roper Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.91 dividend. This is a positive change from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.09%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost 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 in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. The trade was a 7.07% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $452.23 per share, with a total value of $4,522,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roper Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ROP. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.8% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,092,444 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,531,691,000 after acquiring an additional 195,545 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Roper Technologies by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,986,755 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,486,845,000 after purchasing an additional 46,697 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Roper Technologies by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,574,503 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,453,557,000 after purchasing an additional 27,386 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,553,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,273,387,000 after purchasing an additional 54,221 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,064,718,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Roper Technologies

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

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.