Machina Capital S.A.S. Purchases 5,698 Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Machina Capital S.A.S. lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 344.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,351 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,698 shares during the period. Machina Capital S.A.S.’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $3,666,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC grew its position in Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the second 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 last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Roper Technologies during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the second quarter worth about $39,000. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ROP has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.53.

Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies

In other Roper Technologies 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 transaction, 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 acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $452.23 per share, for a total transaction of $4,522,300.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 97,311 shares in the company, valued at $44,006,953.53. This trade represents a 11.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

Roper Technologies stock opened at $348.82 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $428.43 and its 200 day moving average is $477.30. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $343.92 and a one year high of $595.17. The firm has a market cap of $37.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.92. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.81 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current 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.