Krilogy Financial LLC Takes $573,000 Position in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Krilogy Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 1,403 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $573,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Hutchens & Kramer Investment Management Group LLC now owns 1,003 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $446,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 2,236 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,115,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 93 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Promus Capital LLC now owns 1,640 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $818,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 460 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the period. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROP has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $385.00 price target (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Roper Technologies from $575.00 to $450.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Roper Technologies from $457.00 to $397.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 price target on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $476.60.

Trending Headlines about Roper Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and revenue growth — Roper reported adjusted EPS of $5.16 (vs. $4.97 est.) and revenue of $2.10B (+11% y/y), led by Application Software. Roper Technologies climbs on earnings beat, higher outlook and expanded buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY and in‑quarter guidance — Roper lifted FY adjusted DEPS to $21.80–$22.05 (above consensus) and set Q2 DEPS at $5.25–$5.30, signaling confidence in demand and buyback impact. Roper Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast as AI demand boosts software sales
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital return program — Management repurchased ~4.3M shares ($1.5B) in Q1 and the board authorized an additional $3.0B buyback (remaining capacity ≈ $3.8B), increasing free‑cash‑flow per share potential. Roper projects 2026 DEPS of $21.80 to $22.05 while expanding $3B buyback authorization
• Positive Sentiment: AI tailwind for software sales — Management told investors that AI adoption across vertical software businesses is accelerating demand and product shipments, a thematic growth driver for recurring‑revenue software. AI boom boosts Roper Technologies earnings forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid cash generation — Operating cash flow and free cash flow increased (~+12% and +11%, respectively), supporting buybacks and M&A optionality. Roper Technologies announces first quarter financial results
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time investment loss and margin/expense headwinds — Q1 included a roughly $167M pre‑tax impact tied to a minority investment (Indicor) that management adjusts out of non‑GAAP results; adjusted EBITDA margin compressed ~120 bps and SG&A and interest expense rose, which could limit near‑term margin expansion. Roper Technologies, Inc. Reports Strong Q1 2026 Financial Results with 11% Revenue Growth and Increased Share Repurchase Authorization
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & mixed analyst views — Despite the guidance beat, analyst ratings and price targets are mixed and the stock still trades below its 200‑day moving average, leaving room for short‑term volatility if execution or macro conditions soften. What’s behind the jump in Roper Technologies stock?

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ROP opened at $363.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.62, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.89. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $350.78 and its 200 day simple moving average is $408.41. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $313.07 and a 52-week high of $584.03.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.97 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The business’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.78 earnings per share. Roper Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 21.800-22.050 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 20.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th were given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 6th. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.63%.

Insider Activity at Roper Technologies

In other Roper Technologies news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.