Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. Sells 3,179 Shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Key Points

• Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. cut its stake in Roper by 61.3% in Q4, selling 3,179 shares and leaving 2,011 shares valued at about $895,000.
• Roper director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares at an average $358.46 on Feb. 6 (a $501,844 purchase), while corporate insiders own roughly 0.87% of the stock.
• Analysts' consensus is a "Hold" with an average price target of $476.60 amid mixed analyst actions, and the company provided FY2026 EPS guidance of $21.30–$21.55 after a slight quarterly EPS beat.

Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc. cut its position in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) by 61.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,011 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 3,179 shares during the quarter. Ramsay Stattman Vela & Price Inc.'s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 162,291 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $80,933,000 after purchasing an additional 4,479 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 36.5% during the 3rd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 14,117 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $7,040,000 after purchasing an additional 3,773 shares during the period. ING Groep NV raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 175.7% during the 3rd quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 118,749 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $59,219,000 after purchasing an additional 75,675 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,553,409 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,273,387,000 after purchasing an additional 54,221 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $10,053,000. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ROP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $409.00 to $380.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $507.00 to $440.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Melius Research cut Roper Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $479.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their target price on Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $476.60.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 1,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at $501,844. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.87% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Roper Technologies Price Performance

ROP opened at $356.35 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $348.54 and a 200-day moving average price of $414.92. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $313.07 and a 12-month high of $584.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.10, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.89.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.81 EPS. The company'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. Equities analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. 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 currently 25.63%.

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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