Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP Shares Purchased by First Trust Advisors LP

Key Points

• First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 14.7% in Q3, buying 48,054 shares to hold 376,046 shares worth about $187.53 million, while institutional investors now own 93.31% of the company.
• Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares on Feb. 6 at $358.46 each (~$501,844), bringing insider ownership to 0.78%.
• Roper beat quarterly EPS estimates with $5.21, set FY2026 guidance at 21.30–21.55 EPS, announced a $0.91 quarterly dividend (1.0% yield), and carries a consensus analyst rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $478.53.

First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) by 14.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 376,046 shares of the industrial products company's stock after buying an additional 48,054 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned 0.35% of Roper Technologies worth $187,530,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROP. Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its stake in Roper Technologies by 1.8% during the third quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 1,106 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $552,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings 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 worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 93 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 637 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 5.7% in the second quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 481 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $273,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. 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. bought 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.78% of the company's stock.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ ROP opened at $367.50 on Friday. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $313.07 and a 1-year high of $594.25. The company has a 50 day moving average of $381.10 and a 200-day moving average of $445.68. 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 firm has a market cap of $37.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.94.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.Roper Technologies's revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be paid 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 yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies's payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus restated a "hold" rating and set a $385.00 price target (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Oppenheimer reissued a "market perform" rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Roper Technologies from $539.00 to $398.00 and set a "sector perform" 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 assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $478.53.

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.

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