Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Receives “Hold” Rating from Argus

Argus reissued their hold rating on shares of Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $385.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Mizuho reduced their price target on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. 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 given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $483.00.

Roper Technologies Trading Down 2.4%

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. Roper Technologies has a 1-year low of $345.93 and a 1-year high of $595.17. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $434.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $482.85. The company has a market capitalization of $38.79 billion, a PE ratio of 24.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.94.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This is a positive change from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.09%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley purchased 1,200 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction on 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 acquisition, the director directly owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.57, for a total transaction of $13,307,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 87,311 shares in the company, valued at $38,728,540.27. This represents a 25.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.87% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roper Technologies

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Roper Technologies in the third quarter worth $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in Roper Technologies by 89.3% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 53 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Roper Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Roper Technologies News

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

Roper Technologies Company 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.