Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyRoper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 21.800-22.050 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 21.370. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Roper Technologies also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 5.250-5.30 EPS.
Roper Technologies Price Performance
NASDAQ:ROP opened at $359.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Roper Technologies has a 1 year low of $313.07 and a 1 year high of $584.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.21, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.89. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $350.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $408.41.
Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.97 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter. Roper Technologies had a return on equity of 10.99% and a net margin of 19.44%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.78 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Roper Technologies will post 20.85 EPS for the current year.
Roper Technologies Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th were given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 6th. Roper Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 25.63%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ROP shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Roper Technologies from $464.00 to $470.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Roper Technologies from $419.00 to $365.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research note on Friday. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Roper Technologies from $530.00 to $540.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $471.47.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on ROP
Insider Activity at Roper Technologies
In other Roper Technologies news, Director Thomas Patrick Joyce, Jr. purchased 1,400 shares of Roper Technologies stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $358.46 per share, for a total transaction of $501,844.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,400 shares in the company, valued at $501,844. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Roper Technologies
Here are the key news stories impacting Roper Technologies this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and raised guidance — ROP reported Q1 EPS $5.16 vs. $4.97 expected and revenue $2.10B (+11% y/y); management raised FY 2026 adjusted DEPS to $21.80–$22.05 and Q2 DEPS to $5.25–$5.30, signaling stronger forward earnings visibility. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: AI tailwind and software strength — Company and reporters cite accelerating AI adoption across its vertical software franchises as a key driver of recurring revenue and customer spend. That narrative supports higher sustainable cash flow. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Big buybacks — Roper repurchased $1.5B of stock in Q1 (4.3M shares) and authorized an additional $3.0B, increasing buyback capacity and reducing share count — immediate EPS accretion and strong capital return signal. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/target lift — Robert W. Baird raised its price target to $470 and maintained an Outperform rating, reinforcing buy‑side momentum and implying significant upside from current levels. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Cash flow and M&A optionality — Operating cash flow and free cash flow grew (~+12% and +11% respectively); management highlights >$5B deployable capacity for acquisitions or opportunistic buybacks, which supports longer‑term growth but depends on execution. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Equity investment loss and margin pressure — Q1 included a $167M equity‑investment loss (Indicor) that weighed on GAAP results and adjusted EBITDA margin compressed ~120 bps; investors should watch future minority‑investment volatility. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising interest and SG&A — Interest expense increased materially and SG&A dollars rose (investors may watch leverage and cost trends as buybacks and debt issuance continue). Read More.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Roper Technologies
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROP. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Roper Technologies during the third quarter worth $40,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Roper Technologies by 435.7% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 150 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in Roper Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $67,000. Finally, Cary Street Partners Financial LLC purchased a new position in Roper Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $137,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.
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.