Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Sets New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $333.96 and last traded at $337.6720, with a volume of 361730 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $348.84.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on ROP shares. Melius Research cut shares of Roper Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $479.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price target on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Roper Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $478.53.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $36.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.76, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $419.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $470.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.52.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. acquired 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Field & Main Bank acquired a new stake in Roper Technologies during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC raised its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 800.0% during the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 89.3% in 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 acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Roper Technologies in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

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.