National Pension Service Acquires 3,875 Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

National Pension Service boosted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 269,404 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 3,875 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $134,349,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ROP. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.9% during the second quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 718 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont increased its holdings in Roper Technologies by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 1,106 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $552,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Roper Technologies by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 1,668 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $946,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 17.3% during the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 156 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of 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 valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Roper Technologies News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Argus reiterated a Hold rating on ROP, leaving their view unchanged despite recent volatility. Argus Reiterates Hold Rating for Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer reiterated a Market Perform / “market perform” stance in published coverage, signaling no upgrade despite company results. Oppenheimer Reaffirms “Market Perform” Rating for Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes Roper’s exposure to software and “decentralized software” narratives on the Nasdaq tape today — commentary rather than a firm catalyst. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) In Nasdaq Today on Decentralized Software
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces frame Roper as “at a crossroad,” highlighting strategic choices and mixed fundamental signals that could drive medium‑term investor debate. Roper Technologies: At A Crossroad
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target to $398, reducing upside vs. prior targets and signaling more cautious valuation expectations. Royal Bank Of Canada Lowers Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target to $398.00
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $397, another large‑bank trim that tightens analyst price dispersion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Lowers Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target to $397.00
• Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer’s downgrade coverage (reported broadly) and a separate Oppenheimer note contributed to downward pressure on sentiment. Oppenheimer downgrades Roper Technologies (ROP)
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel downgraded Roper after a second consecutive revenue miss, flagging execution risk in topline recovery. Roper Technologies downgraded at Stifel after 2nd straight revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Melius Research lowered its stock rating, adding to the cluster of sell‑side downgrades. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Stock Rating Lowered by Melius Research
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes Roper hit a new 52‑week low after the analyst downgrades, reflecting immediate market reaction to the negative consensus shift. Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst Downgrade

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ ROP opened at $371.23 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $431.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $480.36. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $345.93 and a fifty-two week high of $595.17. The company has a market cap of $39.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 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 (NASDAQ:ROP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 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 company had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. Roper Technologies’s quarterly 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd were given a $0.91 dividend. This is an increase from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $575.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.53.

Insider Activity

In other Roper Technologies news, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $452.23 per share, with a total value of $4,522,300.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 97,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,006,953.53. The trade was a 11.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Amy Woods Brinkley acquired 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 acquisition, the director owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.78% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Roper Technologies

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.