Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP Stake Increased by Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. increased its position in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 2.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 162,291 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,479 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. owned 0.15% of Roper Technologies worth $80,933,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Field & Main Bank bought a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC increased its position in Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Roper Technologies during the second quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on ROP shares. Melius Research cut Roper Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $479.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho cut their price objective 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, January 28th. Citigroup lowered 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 report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price target on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $478.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 1,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Amy Woods Brinkley purchased 1,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,195,710.64. This represents a 7.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 12,600 shares of company stock worth $5,564,996 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of ROP stock opened at $351.73 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $37.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.93. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $343.92 and a 12-month high of $595.17. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $421.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $471.61.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last posted its earnings results 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. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The company had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 earnings per share. Roper Technologies’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. Research analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.