Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,977,226 shares, an increase of 31.1% from the January 29th total of 2,270,937 shares. Approximately 2.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,328,613 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,328,613 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 2.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $385.00 target price (down from $550.00) on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Roper Technologies from $475.00 to $409.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Roper Technologies from $507.00 to $440.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Argus restated a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $478.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. acquired 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was bought at an average price of $358.46 per share, with a total value of $501,844.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.87% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roper Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ROP. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 162,291 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $80,933,000 after buying an additional 4,479 shares during the last quarter. Corbyn Investment Management Inc. MD acquired a new position in Roper Technologies during the second quarter worth $567,000. Stephens Inc. AR raised its position in Roper Technologies by 36.5% during the third quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 14,117 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $7,040,000 after acquiring an additional 3,773 shares in the last quarter. ING Groep NV lifted its stake in Roper Technologies by 175.7% in the third quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 118,749 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $59,219,000 after acquiring an additional 75,675 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,553,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,273,387,000 after acquiring an additional 54,221 shares during the period. 93.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Roper Technologies Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:ROP traded up $2.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $356.00. The company had a trading volume of 1,293,411 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,973,209. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Roper Technologies has a 12 month low of $313.07 and a 12 month high of $595.17. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $386.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $448.61. The stock has a market cap of $36.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.07, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.94.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The firm had revenue of $2.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, analysts predict that Roper Technologies will post 19.96 EPS for the current year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s payout ratio is currently 25.63%.

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.