Magnetar Financial LLC Raises Holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Key Points

• Magnetar Financial LLC increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 128.8%, buying an additional 9,701 shares to hold 17,235 shares worth about $8.595 million at quarter-end.
• Roper reported $5.21 EPS (vs. $5.14 expected) with revenue of $2.06 billion (+9.7% YoY) and set FY2026 guidance of 21.300–21.550 EPS (Q1 guidance 4.950–5.000 EPS).
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.91 (annualized $3.64, ~1.0% yield) and Director Thomas P. Joyce Jr. purchased 1,400 shares at an average of $358.46, signaling insider buying.

Magnetar Financial LLC raised its position in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) by 128.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,235 shares of the industrial products company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,701 shares during the period. Magnetar Financial LLC's holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $8,595,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of ROP. Field & Main Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC lifted its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Roper Technologies by 89.3% during 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 purchased a new stake in Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Roper Technologies

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. purchased 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 acquisition, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

Roper Technologies stock opened at $353.87 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $377.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $442.57. The stock has a market cap of $36.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $313.07 and a 1-year high of $594.25.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.81 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter 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. On average, analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies's payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays dropped their price target 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. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a 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. Finally, Melius Research lowered Roper Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $479.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $478.53.

About Roper Technologies

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.

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