Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP Shares Sold by Carderock Capital Management Inc.

Key Points

• Carderock Capital cut its stake in Roper by 46.1% in Q4, selling 5,698 shares and reducing its holding to 6,673 shares valued at about $2.97 million; institutional investors now own roughly 93.31% of the stock.
• Director Thomas P. Joyce Jr. purchased 1,400 shares at $358.46 (≈$501,844), an insider buy that contrasts with the large institutional sell-down.
• Roper beat Q earnings (EPS $5.21 vs. $5.14 expected) and set FY2026 guidance of $21.30–$21.55, but analysts have trimmed targets and the consensus rating is a "Hold" with an average price target of $478.53.

Carderock Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) by 46.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,673 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 5,698 shares during the quarter. Carderock Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $2,970,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,003 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $446,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,236 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,115,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised 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 valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Roper Technologies by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 93 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,400 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Roper Technologies Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ ROP opened at $353.48 on Tuesday. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $362.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $431.54. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $313.07 and a 52-week high of $594.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.89, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last issued 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. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The company had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. The business's revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate 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 issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. Roper Technologies's payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on ROP. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $550.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho dropped their price target 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus 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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