Ceredex Value Advisors LLC Has $22.92 Million Holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. $ROP

Ceredex Value Advisors LLC decreased its position in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP) by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 45,950 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 3,625 shares during the quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC’s holdings in Roper Technologies were worth $22,915,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Field & Main Bank bought a new position in Roper Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Asset Dedication LLC boosted its position in shares of Roper Technologies by 800.0% in the second quarter. Asset Dedication LLC now owns 45 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Roper Technologies by 89.3% in the second quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 53 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Roper Technologies during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new position in Roper Technologies during the second quarter worth about $39,000. Institutional investors own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. bought 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 acquisition, the director directly owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.87% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Roper Technologies Trading Down 1.2%

ROP opened at $363.06 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $37.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.57, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company’s 50 day moving average is $379.34 and its 200-day moving average is $443.86. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $313.07 and a 1-year high of $594.25.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The industrial products company reported $5.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.14 by $0.07. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 19.44% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The business had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 19.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on ROP. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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. Robert W. Baird set a $550.00 price objective on Roper Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $500.00 target price on Roper Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $478.53.

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.