Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 22.350-22.400 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 22.220. Roper Technologies also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 5.950-6.000 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ROP. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 price target on the stock. Mizuho set a $355.00 price target on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $540.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Friday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $469.29.
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Roper Technologies Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ ROP traded up $3.00 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $439.23. The company had a trading volume of 118,617 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,191,320. Roper Technologies has a 12 month low of $305.96 and a 12 month high of $483.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $43.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.20, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.75. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $387.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $364.03.
Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $5.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.79 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 30.24%. Roper Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.14 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Roper Technologies will post 22.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Roper Technologies Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd were paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Roper Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 15.08%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP John Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total value of $758,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,507,067.70. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Roper Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Roper Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Roper reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.89 per share, above the $5.79 consensus estimate and up from $5.14 a year earlier. Revenue increased 7.7% year over year to $2.17 billion, with approximately 7% organic growth across all three operating segments. Roper Technologies Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 earnings outlook, signaling confidence that solid organic growth and continued execution will persist. The improved guidance was a key catalyst for the stock’s advance. Roper Technologies Shares Rise on Raised FY Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Investors viewed Roper’s diversified niche-software businesses as resilient despite concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies. Management highlighted its AI push and sees opportunities to use the technology to strengthen products and growth. Roper Stock Surges on Earnings Beat. Investors See Promise in Its AI Push.
- Positive Sentiment: Roper has been aggressively repurchasing shares, reducing its share count by nearly 10%, while retaining roughly $6 billion for acquisitions and other capital-allocation opportunities. That combination may support per-share earnings and future growth. Roper Technologies Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $500 from $475 and maintained a Buy rating. Separately, a cash-flow analysis estimated that ROP could be approximately 16% undervalued, reinforcing the bullish sentiment. Truist Adjusts Price Target on Roper Technologies
Roper Technologies Company Profile
Roper Technologies, Inc is a diversified technology company that develops and acquires businesses serving specialized markets. Its portfolio includes application software, network software and technology-enabled products used by businesses, healthcare organizations, government agencies and other institutions.
The company’s software businesses provide solutions for areas such as education administration, healthcare information management, enterprise asset management, compliance, legal and construction workflows, and financial services.
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