Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst Downgrade

Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $457.00 to $397.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an underweight rating on the stock. Roper Technologies traded as low as $349.05 and last traded at $352.78, with a volume of 846860 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $408.67.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $572.00 to $507.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. One equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $483.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley bought 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 97,311 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,006,953.53. This represents a 11.45% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

More Roper Technologies News

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Asset Dedication LLC grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in shares of 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, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of $38.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $434.69 and its 200 day moving average is $482.85.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its earnings results 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 net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

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

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.