The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Makes New $206.11 Million Investment in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Key Points

• The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired 609,090 Roper Technologies shares worth approximately $206.1 million, giving it a 0.62% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 93.31% of the company.
• Roper reported quarterly EPS of $5.38, exceeding estimates of $5.29, while revenue rose 8.5% year over year to $2.11 billion. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $22.15–$22.30.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, equivalent to an annualized $3.64 payout and a 0.9% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $466.94.

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 609,090 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $206,110,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned approximately 0.62% of Roper Technologies as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Roper Technologies Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:ROP opened at $415.51 on Tuesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $369.01 and its 200 day moving average is $352.96. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $305.96 and a 12-month high of $536.57. The stock has a market cap of $41.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.21, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.29 by $0.09. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 11.36% and a net margin of 30.24%.The business had revenue of $2.11 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.87 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 22.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Investors of record on Friday, October 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 2nd. Roper Technologies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.08%.

Insider Activity

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Richard F. Wallman sold 6,434 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.00, for a total value of $2,322,674.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,423 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,679,703. This represents a 46.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP John K. Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total transaction of $758,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on ROP shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Roper Technologies from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. Argus raised Roper Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $450.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating and issued a $417.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $397.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target 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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