Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP – Free Report) by 23.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,623 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the period. Fulton Bank N.A.’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $2,918,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROP. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.0% in the third 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 in the last quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 429 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $223,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd raised its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd now owns 5,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,393,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Paragon Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Roper Technologies by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Paragon Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,132,000 after buying an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MGO One Seven LLC grew its holdings in Roper Technologies by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 3,392 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,510,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. 93.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ROP. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Roper Technologies in a report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research lowered Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Raymond James Financial downgraded shares of Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $407.00 to $417.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $397.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $466.94.
Roper Technologies Stock Up 0.4%
Shares of NASDAQ:ROP opened at $403.89 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market cap of $39.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.73, a PEG ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $355.31 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $351.52. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 12-month low of $305.96 and a 12-month high of $544.94.
Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.29 by $0.09. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 11.36%. The business had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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, research analysts forecast that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 22.22 EPS for the current year.
Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 2nd. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.08%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Roper Technologies
In related news, Director Richard F. Wallman sold 6,434 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.00, for a total value of $2,322,674.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,679,703. This trade represents a 46.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP John K. Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total value of $758,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly 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 owned by 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.
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