Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Here’s What Happened

Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $432.07 and last traded at $429.4550, with a volume of 95211 shares. The stock had previously closed at $445.13.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ROP shares. TD Cowen cut their price target on Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $625.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Truist Financial set a $650.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $572.00 to $507.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $570.00 price target on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Roper Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $644.00 to $539.00 in a research report on Monday, October 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $572.14.

Roper Technologies Trading Down 2.7%

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 firm has a 50 day moving average price of $447.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $502.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.60 billion, a PE ratio of 29.82, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.94.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.11 by $0.03. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 20.34%.The business had revenue of $2.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.62 EPS. Roper Technologies’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Friday, January 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Roper Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 2nd. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.74%.

Insider Transactions at Roper Technologies

In other news, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $452.23 per share, for a total transaction of $4,522,300.00. Following the purchase, 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Amy Woods Brinkley bought 1,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $450.71 per share, for a total transaction of $540,852.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. This represents a 7.07% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Roper Technologies

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Roper Technologies during the fourth quarter worth about $203,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 1st quarter worth approximately $272,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 149.7% in the 1st quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,848 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,090,000 after purchasing an additional 1,108 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Roper Technologies by 45.9% in the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,126 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,201,000 after purchasing an additional 2,241 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Roper Technologies by 9.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 157,681 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,275,000 after buying an additional 13,503 shares during the last quarter. 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.