Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Melius Research

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) was downgraded by equities researchers at Melius Research from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Finviz reports. They presently have a $479.00 price objective on the industrial products company’s stock. Melius Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 34.44% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also commented on ROP. Truist Financial set a $650.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Mizuho reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $419.00 price objective (down previously from $510.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $650.00 to $625.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $592.00 target price on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price target on Roper Technologies from $600.00 to $530.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Roper Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $543.27.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ROP traded down $52.37 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $356.30. The stock had a trading volume of 2,471,869 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,193,535. Roper Technologies has a twelve month low of $345.93 and a twelve month high of $595.17. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $437.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $484.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.49, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.58.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.92% and a net margin of 20.34%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 expect that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Roper Technologies

In related news, Director Amy Woods Brinkley bought 1,200 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 18,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,195,710.64. This trade represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn sold 30,000 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $443.57, for a total value of $13,307,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 87,311 shares in the company, valued at $38,728,540.27. This represents a 25.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.87% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. First Horizon Corp grew its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 8.5% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 740 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $329,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Roper Technologies by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 3,437 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,530,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. grew its stake in Roper Technologies by 17.3% in the fourth quarter. Lecap Asset Management Ltd. now owns 3,822 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. Pekao Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. acquired a new position in Roper Technologies in the 4th quarter worth about $1,329,000. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 49,352 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $22,244,000 after purchasing an additional 803 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Roper Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat and revenue growth — ROP reported adjusted EPS of $5.21 vs. the $5.14 consensus and delivered ~10% Q4 revenue growth (driven by acquisitions and organic growth), supporting the company’s cash?flow story. Roper Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Software momentum and M&A fueling growth — application software sales expanded year?over?year and management highlighted continued deployment of capital into vertical software (about $3.3B deployed in 2025). This underpins Roper’s long?term recurring?revenue thesis. Roper 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Share repurchases and cash flow — ROP repurchased $500M of stock in Q4 and reported rising free cash flow, signaling balance?sheet flexibility even as it pursues acquisitions. Q4 and FY 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guidance missed Street expectations — management guided Q1 FY2026 adjusted EPS to $4.95–$5.00 versus a ~$5.19 consensus, which is the primary driver of the intraday decline as investors re?price near?term earnings. Guidance in Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: FY revenue and interest?cost pressure — FY2026 revenue guidance (~$8.5B) came in slightly below consensus (~$8.6B), and interest expense and long?term debt rose after M&A activity, pressuring GAAP earnings and investor sentiment. Detailed Results & Balance Sheet
• Negative Sentiment: Technical / market reaction — heavy volume and the stock trading under its 50? and 200?day averages amplified selling after the guidance miss; short?term momentum looks weak until next quarterly cadence or clearer signs of margin recovery. Market Data

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.