Silvant Capital Management LLC Invests $1.11 Million in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Key Points

• Silvant Capital Management purchased 3,280 shares of Roper Technologies worth approximately $1.11 million, while institutional investors collectively own 93.31% of the company.
• Roper reported quarterly EPS of $5.38, beating estimates by $0.09, as revenue increased 8.5% year over year to $2.11 billion. The company expects fiscal 2026 EPS of $22.15–$22.30.
• Roper declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91, equivalent to an annualized $3.64 and a 0.9% yield. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $466.94.

Silvant Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 3,280 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,110,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ROP. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Roper Technologies by 195.8% in the first quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. 93.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Roper Technologies Stock Up 0.8%

ROP stock opened at $410.45 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $365.81 and a 200-day moving average of $352.22. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $305.96 and a fifty-two week high of $540.34. The company has a market capitalization of $40.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.00, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.55.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.29 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 30.24%.The company's revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.87 earnings per share. Roper Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 22.150-22.300 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 5.750-5.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 22.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Roper Technologies's payout ratio is 15.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Richard F. Wallman sold 6,434 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.00, for a total transaction of $2,322,674.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,679,703. This represents a 46.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP John K. Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total transaction of $758,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 35,634 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $13,507,067.70. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROP has been the subject of several research reports. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $540.00 to $526.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Roper Technologies from a "strong-buy" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $480.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Roper Technologies from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Argus raised shares of Roper Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $466.94.

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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