Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires New Position in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 42,261 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,075,000. Roper Technologies makes up 0.6% of Quantbot Technologies LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of ROP. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 800.0% during the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ROP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.53.

Roper Technologies Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ ROP opened at $349.73 on Friday. 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 market cap of $36.00 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.92. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $390.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $452.01. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $313.07 and a 12-month high of $595.17.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.81 earnings per share. 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. acquired 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.78% 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.