Krilogy Financial LLC Acquires Shares of 1,403 Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,403 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $573,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,092,444 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,531,691,000 after purchasing an additional 195,545 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,986,755 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,486,845,000 after purchasing an additional 46,697 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,553,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,273,387,000 after purchasing an additional 54,221 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,847,398 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $921,279,000 after purchasing an additional 37,766 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 12.1% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,677,331 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $836,468,000 after purchasing an additional 181,243 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. purchased 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price 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. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $507.00 to $440.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $476.60.

Roper Technologies News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Roper Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and revenue growth — Roper reported adjusted EPS of $5.16 (vs. $4.97 est.) and revenue of $2.10B (+11% y/y), led by Application Software. Roper Technologies climbs on earnings beat, higher outlook and expanded buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY and in‑quarter guidance — Roper lifted FY adjusted DEPS to $21.80–$22.05 (above consensus) and set Q2 DEPS at $5.25–$5.30, signaling confidence in demand and buyback impact. Roper Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast as AI demand boosts software sales
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital return program — Management repurchased ~4.3M shares ($1.5B) in Q1 and the board authorized an additional $3.0B buyback (remaining capacity ≈ $3.8B), increasing free‑cash‑flow per share potential. Roper projects 2026 DEPS of $21.80 to $22.05 while expanding $3B buyback authorization
• Positive Sentiment: AI tailwind for software sales — Management told investors that AI adoption across vertical software businesses is accelerating demand and product shipments, a thematic growth driver for recurring‑revenue software. AI boom boosts Roper Technologies earnings forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid cash generation — Operating cash flow and free cash flow increased (~+12% and +11%, respectively), supporting buybacks and M&A optionality. Roper Technologies announces first quarter financial results
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time investment loss and margin/expense headwinds — Q1 included a roughly $167M pre‑tax impact tied to a minority investment (Indicor) that management adjusts out of non‑GAAP results; adjusted EBITDA margin compressed ~120 bps and SG&A and interest expense rose, which could limit near‑term margin expansion. Roper Technologies, Inc. Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results with 11% Revenue Growth and Increased Share Repurchase Authorization
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & mixed analyst views — Despite the guidance beat, analyst ratings and price targets are mixed and the stock still trades below its 200‑day moving average, leaving room for short‑term volatility if execution or macro conditions soften. What’s behind the jump in Roper Technologies stock?

Roper Technologies Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of ROP stock opened at $363.76 on Friday. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1 year low of $313.07 and a 1 year high of $584.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.24 billion, a PE ratio of 25.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $350.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $408.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.52.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.97 by $0.19. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.78 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Roper Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 21.800-22.050 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 20.85 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th were paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.63%.

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.