Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target Cut to $380.00 by Analysts at Barclays

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) had its price objective cut by Barclays from $409.00 to $380.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an underweight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Piper Sandler cut their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roper Technologies has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $476.60.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

ROP opened at $355.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $36.63 billion, a PE ratio of 25.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $352.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $423.94. Roper Technologies has a 1 year low of $313.07 and a 1 year high of $592.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 prior year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. 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 predict that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

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 issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.63%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roper Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ROP. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Roper Technologies in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.