Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 149.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,700 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,617 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $1,346,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 5.1% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 7,695 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,835,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in Roper Technologies by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 44,299 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $22,091,000 after buying an additional 4,206 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Roper Technologies by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 790 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $394,000 after buying an additional 120 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 2.6% in the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 9,494 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,735,000 after buying an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

NASDAQ:ROP opened at $360.37 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $434.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $482.85. The firm has a market cap of $38.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.52. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $345.93 and a one year high of $595.17.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The business 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 posted $4.81 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 2nd. This is a boost from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.09%.

Insider Activity at Roper Technologies

In other news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $452.23 per share, with a total value of $4,522,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 97,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,006,953.53. This represents a 11.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: Adjusted EPS beat (reported $5.21 vs. $5.14 est.) and adjusted net earnings rose ~8%; revenue grew ~10% YoY and adjusted EBITDA/FCF improved. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and M&A: Company repurchased ~1.12M shares for $500M in Q4 and deployed ~$3.3B in acquisitions during 2025; management emphasizes ~$5B+ M&A firepower going into 2026. Roper technologies sees 10%+ revenue growth in 2025 with $5B M&A firepower
• Neutral Sentiment: Management outlook: Roper guided FY 2026 adjusted DEPS to $21.30–21.55 and ~8% total revenue growth (organic 5–6%), reiterating long‑term M&A and AI priorities — guidance is constructive long term but contains near‑term conservatism. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed: Several firms left holds/market‑perform ratings (Argus, Oppenheimer) and some analysts still have elevated targets on the name — the analyst picture is mixed, increasing dispersion in investor views. Analyst notes roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and revenue shortfall: Q4 revenue missed estimates (reported $2.06B vs. ~$2.09B est.) and Q1 EPS guidance ($4.95–5.00) came in below the consensus (~$5.19), prompting near‑term concern about growth momentum. Roper Technologies earnings beat by $0.07, revenue fell short of estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades & PT cuts: Multiple firms lowered price targets and ratings today (JPMorgan to Underweight PT $397; RBC cut to $398; Mizuho to $365/Underperform; Melius downgraded to Hold) — these actions increase selling pressure and reduce near‑term demand. Analyst price target cuts and downgrades
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & technicals: Coverage notes and the outlook miss have already pushed shares to fresh lows for the year, amplifying volatility and triggering technical selling. Roper Technologies Shares Drop on Lower 4Q Income, Guidance

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho dropped their price target on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price target on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 price objective (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $483.00.

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.