Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.950-6.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 5.910. Roper Technologies also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 22.350-22.400 EPS.

Roper Technologies Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of Roper Technologies stock traded up $3.00 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $439.23. The company had a trading volume of 118,617 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,191,320. The company’s 50-day moving average is $387.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $364.03. The company has a market cap of $43.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.75. Roper Technologies has a twelve month low of $305.96 and a twelve month high of $483.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.51.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The industrial products company reported $5.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.79 by $0.10. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 30.24% and a return on equity of 11.36%. The firm had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Roper Technologies will post 22.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 2nd were issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 2nd. Roper Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 15.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ROP shares. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Roper Technologies from $540.00 to $526.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Friday, July 10th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 price target on the stock. 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Roper Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $469.29.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Roper Technologies news, EVP John Stipancich sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $379.05, for a total transaction of $758,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 35,634 shares in the company, valued at $13,507,067.70. This represents a 5.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Roper reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $5.89 per share, above the $5.79 consensus estimate and up from $5.14 a year earlier. Revenue increased 7.7% year over year to $2.17 billion, with approximately 7% organic growth across all three operating segments. Roper Technologies Announces Third Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 earnings outlook, signaling confidence that solid organic growth and continued execution will persist. The improved guidance was a key catalyst for the stock’s advance. Roper Technologies Shares Rise on Raised FY Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Investors viewed Roper’s diversified niche-software businesses as resilient despite concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies. Management highlighted its AI push and sees opportunities to use the technology to strengthen products and growth. Roper Stock Surges on Earnings Beat. Investors See Promise in Its AI Push.
• Positive Sentiment: Roper has been aggressively repurchasing shares, reducing its share count by nearly 10%, while retaining roughly $6 billion for acquisitions and other capital-allocation opportunities. That combination may support per-share earnings and future growth. Roper Technologies Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $500 from $475 and maintained a Buy rating. Separately, a cash-flow analysis estimated that ROP could be approximately 16% undervalued, reinforcing the bullish sentiment. Truist Adjusts Price Target on Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies Company Profile

Roper Technologies, Inc is a diversified technology company that develops and acquires businesses serving specialized markets. Its portfolio includes application software, network software and technology-enabled products used by businesses, healthcare organizations, government agencies and other institutions.

The company’s software businesses provide solutions for areas such as education administration, healthcare information management, enterprise asset management, compliance, legal and construction workflows, and financial services.