Piper Sandler Has Lowered Expectations for Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Stock Price

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) had its price target dropped by Piper Sandler from $600.00 to $530.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Piper Sandler’s price objective points to a potential upside of 24.94% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on ROP. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $625.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $506.00 to $475.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird set a $592.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $600.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $557.07.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ROP opened at $424.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $443.93 and a 200 day moving average of $494.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The company has a market capitalization of $45.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.94. Roper Technologies has a 52 week low of $420.42 and a 52 week high of $595.17.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.11 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $2.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.02 billion. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 20.34%.The business’s revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.62 EPS. Roper Technologies has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.110-5.160 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 19.900-19.950 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at $8,195,710.64. This represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $452.23 per share, for a total transaction of $4,522,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 97,311 shares of the company’s stock, 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. 0.78% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roper Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ROP. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Roper Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC grew its stake 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 increased its holdings in Roper Technologies by 89.3% in the 2nd 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. Finally, Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Roper Technologies during the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. 93.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Roper Technologies Company 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.