Tredje AP fonden Buys Shares of 65,553 Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Tredje AP fonden purchased a new position in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 65,553 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,691,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ROP. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in Roper Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC grew 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 purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies in the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Roper Technologies during the second quarter valued at $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. acquired 1,400 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup lowered their price target on Roper Technologies from $575.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $385.00 price objective (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $507.00 to $440.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $478.53.

Roper Technologies Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of ROP opened at $335.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $36.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.65, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.92. 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, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $313.07 and a fifty-two week high of $595.17. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $400.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $458.67.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its earnings results 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. The firm’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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

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.