Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC Acquires 4,201 Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 216,127 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,201 shares during the period. Roper Technologies accounts for about 1.9% of Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $107,780,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Field & Main Bank bought a new position in Roper Technologies in the third quarter valued at 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 acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 89.3% during the 2nd 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. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roper Technologies

In other news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. acquired 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.78% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Roper Technologies Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of ROP stock opened at $352.25 on Thursday. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $313.07 and a 12-month high of $594.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $375.56 and a 200-day moving average of $441.94. The company has a market capitalization of $36.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.94.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. 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, equities research analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ROP shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $385.00 price target (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Roper Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $478.53.

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.