Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Price Target to $398.00

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) had its target price lowered by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $539.00 to $398.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 10.11% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Melius Research lowered Roper Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $479.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $385.00 price target (down previously from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho cut their target price on Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Roper Technologies from $572.00 to $507.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $670.00 to $575.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $487.00.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ROP traded down $7.82 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $361.45. The stock had a trading volume of 1,347,198 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,352,804. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Roper Technologies has a 1 year low of $345.93 and a 1 year high of $595.17. The company has a market capitalization of $38.91 billion, a PE ratio of 24.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.94. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $436.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $483.72.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 20.34% and a return on equity of 10.92%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Roper Technologies news, CEO Laurence Neil Hunn purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $452.23 per share, for a total transaction of $4,522,300.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 97,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,006,953.53. This represents a 11.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Amy Woods Brinkley bought 1,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $450.71 per share, with a total value of $540,852.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 18,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,195,710.64. This represents a 7.07% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roper Technologies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Asset Dedication LLC boosted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Roper Technologies during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 89.3% during the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 53 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies in the second quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

More Roper Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat: Roper reported adjusted EPS of $5.21 vs. consensus ~$5.14 and adjusted DEPS rose ~8% year?over?year, showing continued earnings momentum. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong revenue and cash flow trends: Q4 revenue was $2.06B (+10% YoY) and FY revenue grew ~12%. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow increased, supporting capital deployment. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Active capital returns and M&A: Roper repurchased ~$500M (1.12M shares) and deployed ~$3.3B in acquisitions in 2025; management says it has multi?billion M&A capacity to continue buying growth assets. Roper Technologies announces 2025 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic emphasis on AI and vertical software: Management highlighted accelerating AI initiatives and a disciplined M&A/operating model — positive for long?term optionality but not an immediate earnings lever. Roper projects 8% revenue growth and $21.30–$21.55 DEPS for 2026 while accelerating AI
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and revenue miss pressured the stock: Q4 revenue slightly missed consensus (~$2.06B vs ~$2.09B), Q1 EPS guide of $4.95–$5.00 is below consensus, and FY adjusted DEPS guidance $21.30–21.55 is essentially flat to lightly below the Street — these misses prompted the sell?off. Roper Technologies Shares Drop on Lower 4Q Income, Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price target cuts: Several shops moved to market?perform/hold or lowered targets (e.g., Mizuho cut target to $365 and The Fly/Benzinga coverage noted downgrades), adding near?term selling pressure. ROP price target lowered by Mizuho
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and valuation concerns: Coverage highlighted the stock hitting a 52?week low and a one?year share decline; rising interest expense and a small GAAP net decline complicate near?term sentiment. Roper Technologies Outlook Miss Sends Stock To 52-Week Low

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.