Swiss National Bank Boosts Stake in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Swiss National Bank increased its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 7.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 315,900 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,000 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $111,784,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ROP. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 1.0% during 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 during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 460 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $205,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Roper Technologies by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC now owns 429 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $223,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd raised its stake in Roper Technologies by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Gulf International Bank UK Ltd now owns 5,377 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,393,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Roper Technologies by 0.9% in the first quarter. Paragon Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,200 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,132,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of ROP opened at $362.84 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $337.67 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $356.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $305.96 and a 52 week high of $566.24. The stock has a market cap of $36.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.66, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.76.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.97 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.78 EPS. 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. On average, analysts expect that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 21.95 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be given a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 8th. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.74%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on ROP shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $393.00 to $407.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $380.00 to $373.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Monday, June 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $467.12.

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.