Bamco Inc. NY Decreases Stake in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Bamco Inc. NY lessened its position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 226,060 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 27,612 shares during the period. Bamco Inc. NY owned about 0.21% of Roper Technologies worth $112,734,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,092,444 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,531,691,000 after purchasing an additional 195,545 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Roper Technologies by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,940,058 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,800,222,000 after buying an additional 101,033 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 2.2% in the third 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 buying an additional 54,221 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Roper Technologies in the second quarter valued at $1,064,718,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,847,398 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $921,279,000 after buying an additional 37,766 shares during the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roper Technologies

In related news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average price 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 in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ ROP opened at $351.00 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $371.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $439.44. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a one year low of $313.07 and a one year high of $594.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market cap of $36.13 billion, a PE ratio of 24.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.94.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. Analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on ROP shares. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus 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.