Roper Technologies (ROP)


Market Price (7/24/2026): $356.0 | Market Cap: $37.1 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Roper Technologies (ROP)


Market Price (7/24/2026): $356.0
Market Cap: $37.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%, FCF Yield is 6.7%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, CFO LTM is 2.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.5 Bil

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.5 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Autonomous Technologies, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more.

Key risks
ROP key risks include [1] potential overpayment and integration failures tied to its acquisition-led growth strategy and [2] disruption of its vertical software portfolio from increasingly sophisticated, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.6%, FCF Yield is 6.7%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, CFO LTM is 2.6 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.5 Bil
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.5 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cloud Computing, Autonomous Technologies, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Software as a Service (SaaS), Show more.
6 Key risks
ROP key risks include [1] potential overpayment and integration failures tied to its acquisition-led growth strategy and [2] disruption of its vertical software portfolio from increasingly sophisticated, Show more.

ROP in ETFs

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/23/2026

Roper Technologies (ROP) stock has remained largely at the same level since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Consistent Strong Operational Performance and Upbeat Guidance: Roper Technologies demonstrated robust financial results, reporting adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.16 in fiscal Q1 2026, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.98 by 3.61%. This positive trend continued into fiscal Q2 2026, where adjusted EPS of $5.38 exceeded the $5.29 consensus by $0.09. The company further bolstered investor confidence by raising its full-year 2026 adjusted DEPS guidance twice, first to $21.80-$22.05 after Q1, and then to $22.15-$22.30 after Q2, signaling a positive outlook for future earnings.

2. Significant Share Repurchase Program: Roper Technologies actively returned capital to shareholders through a substantial share repurchase program. The company repurchased 4.3 million shares for $1.5 billion in fiscal Q1 2026 and an additional 3.6 million shares for $1.2 billion in fiscal Q2 2026. These repurchases, totaling 9.0 million shares for $3.2 billion over the past three quarters, effectively reduced the number of outstanding shares by more than 8%, thereby supporting EPS growth and potentially stabilizing the stock price.

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Updated on 7/23/2026

Roper Technologies (ROP) stock has remained largely at the same level since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Consistent Strong Operational Performance and Upbeat Guidance: Roper Technologies demonstrated robust financial results, reporting adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.16 in fiscal Q1 2026, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.98 by 3.61%. This positive trend continued into fiscal Q2 2026, where adjusted EPS of $5.38 exceeded the $5.29 consensus by $0.09. The company further bolstered investor confidence by raising its full-year 2026 adjusted DEPS guidance twice, first to $21.80-$22.05 after Q1, and then to $22.15-$22.30 after Q2, signaling a positive outlook for future earnings.

2. Significant Share Repurchase Program: Roper Technologies actively returned capital to shareholders through a substantial share repurchase program. The company repurchased 4.3 million shares for $1.5 billion in fiscal Q1 2026 and an additional 3.6 million shares for $1.2 billion in fiscal Q2 2026. These repurchases, totaling 9.0 million shares for $3.2 billion over the past three quarters, effectively reduced the number of outstanding shares by more than 8%, thereby supporting EPS growth and potentially stabilizing the stock price.

3. Mixed Analyst Sentiment and Valuation Concerns: Despite the company's strong operational performance, analyst sentiment remained mixed, contributing to the stock largely staying at the same level. The consensus rating for Roper Technologies was "Hold," with an average price target around $466.50. While some analysts, like Robert W. Baird, raised their price target to $470 following positive results, others, such as Mizuho and Barclays, either maintained or cut their price objectives, with Mizuho setting a target of $355 and Barclays lowering theirs to $373. Furthermore, the stock's P/E ratio of 21.03x was noted as being moderate compared to its 5-year median, suggesting that its valuation might have already factored in much of the growth, limiting significant upward movement.

4. Broader Software Sector Headwinds: The stock's performance was also impacted by broader macroeconomic and sector-specific pressures. The technology sector, particularly software stocks, experienced headwinds, including a notable "software sector selloff triggered by IBM's historic earnings warning" which indicated a shift in IT budgets from software to hardware. Given that over two-thirds of Roper's revenue is derived from recurring software sources, these industry-wide challenges likely acted as a counterweight to the company's positive individual performance, preventing a significant sustained rally.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 0.9% change in ROP stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/23/2026 was primarily driven by a 8.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)33120267232026Change
Stock Price ($)352.08355.120.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,9028,1152.7%
Net Income Margin (%)19.4%21.1%8.7%
P/E Multiple24.521.6-12.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1071042.7%
Cumulative Contribution0.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/23/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ROP0.9% 
Market (SPY)13.5%-18.7%
Sector (XLK)34.3%-27.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -19.7% change in ROP stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/23/2026 was primarily driven by a -28.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257232026Change
Stock Price ($)441.98355.12-19.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,7218,1155.1%
Net Income Margin (%)20.3%21.1%3.9%
P/E Multiple30.321.6-28.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1081043.2%
Cumulative Contribution-19.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/23/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ROP-19.7% 
Market (SPY)8.5%2.4%
Sector (XLK)24.1%-9.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -36.7% change in ROP stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/23/2026 was primarily driven by a -46.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257232026Change
Stock Price ($)561.08355.12-36.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)7,2418,11512.1%
Net Income Margin (%)20.7%21.1%2.1%
P/E Multiple40.221.6-46.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1071043.0%
Cumulative Contribution-36.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/23/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ROP-36.7% 
Market (SPY)20.5%7.3%
Sector (XLK)41.5%-5.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The -24.5% change in ROP stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/23/2026 was primarily driven by a -58.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)63020237232026Change
Stock Price ($)470.52355.12-24.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,5628,11545.9%
Net Income Margin (%)50.5%21.1%-58.2%
P/E Multiple17.821.621.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1061041.9%
Cumulative Contribution-24.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/23/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ROP-24.5% 
Market (SPY)72.4%40.9%
Sector (XLK)109.1%27.9%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ROP Return15%-12%27%-4%-14%-24%-19%
Peers Return18%-14%17%15%2%-9%26%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%100%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ROP Win Rate58%42%75%58%42%43% 
Peers Win Rate63%38%55%52%48%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%43% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ROP Max Drawdown-15%-27%-7%-11%-26%-29% 
Peers Max Drawdown-15%-30%-21%-18%-25%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: FTV, HON, DHR, TDG, TRMB. See ROP Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/23/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventROPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-24.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven270 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-34.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven67 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-17.0%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.5%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven43 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-10.7%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven12.0%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven10 days62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-22.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven78 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-10.2%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.4%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven21 days125 days

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In The Past

Roper Technologies's stock fell -9.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventROPS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-24.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven270 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-34.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven52.6%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven67 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-22.0%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven78 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-43.7%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven77.5%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven518 days1085 days

Compare to FTV, HON, DHR, TDG, TRMB

In The Past

Roper Technologies's stock fell -9.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 11.0% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Roper Technologies (ROP)

Roper Technologies, Inc. is a diversified technology company that designs and develops a wide array of software and engineered products and solutions. The company's business model centers on providing mission-critical solutions across various industries, leveraging both advanced software applications and specialized industrial hardware.

A significant portion of Roper's portfolio involves cloud-based and enterprise software offerings. These include management software for campuses, healthcare diagnostics, enterprise resource planning, and transportation. They also provide specialized software for property and casualty insurance, life insurance, financial services, foodservice operations, supply chain management, and visual effects production. These software solutions serve a broad range of corporate clients, financial institutions, educational establishments, and creative industries, helping them manage operations, data, and analytics more efficiently.

Complementing its software capabilities, Roper also develops and manufactures a variety of engineered products. This segment encompasses precision testing instruments for rubber, polymers, and plastics, along with specialized pumps, valves, and flow meters for industrial applications. Other offerings include medical devices, automated surgical equipment, water and gas utility metering systems, optical measurement systems, and various sensors for pressure, level, and vibration monitoring. These engineered solutions are vital for customers in manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, oil and gas, and general industrial sectors, providing crucial tools for measurement, control, and operational efficiency.

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Software Solutions

  • Enterprise & Financial Management Software: Provides a range of software for enterprise management, financial compliance, campus operations, and transportation management.
  • Industry-Specific Cloud Software: Offers specialized cloud-based solutions for property and casualty insurance, life insurance, financial services, and foodservice operations.
  • Data & Workflow Automation Software: Delivers cloud-based platforms for data collaboration, estimating automation, supply chain management, and healthcare information.
  • Visual Effects & 3D Content Software: Develops software for visual effects, 3D content creation, and related creative industries.

Engineered Products & Solutions

  • Precision Measurement Instruments: Manufactures instruments for precision weighing, flow control, leak detection, optical, and electromagnetic measurement, along with various sensors.
  • Fluid & Process Control Equipment: Produces dispensers, metering pumps, control valves, and specialized pump systems for fluid handling and process automation.
  • Medical & Laboratory Devices: Supplies ultrasound accessories, automated surgical scrub and linen dispensing equipment, medical devices, and RFID card readers.
  • Materials Testing Instruments: Offers instruments and software for testing and analyzing the properties of rubber, polymers, and plastics.
  • Utility & Industrial Infrastructure Products: Provides water meters, products for water and gas utilities, turbomachinery controls, and drilling power sections.

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Roper Technologies (ROP) primarily sells its software, engineered products, and solutions to other companies and organizations (B2B). Based on the provided description, its major customers can be categorized into the following types of businesses:

  1. Software & Information Solutions Customers: This broad category includes businesses across various sectors that leverage Roper's extensive portfolio of enterprise software, cloud-based financial analytics, transportation management, campus solutions, supply chain software, data analytics, information management systems, and specialized software for industries like property & casualty insurance, life insurance, financial services, visual effects, and 3D content.
  2. Healthcare & Life Sciences Organizations: Roper serves hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers with its medical devices, healthcare service and software, laboratory information management systems, RFID card readers, ultrasound accessories, and automated dispensing equipment.
  3. Industrial, Manufacturing & Utility Companies: This category encompasses a wide range of industrial and manufacturing firms, as well as water and gas utility companies. They utilize Roper's engineered products, precision testing instruments, fluid handling equipment (dispensers, pumps, valves), measurement and control systems, sensors, automated leak detection equipment, turbomachinery controls, and solutions for various industrial processes and infrastructure management.

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Neil Hunn, President and Chief Executive Officer

Neil Hunn has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Roper Technologies since August 2018. He joined Roper in 2011 as Group Vice President in the company's medical segment and was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2017. Prior to joining Roper, Mr. Hunn spent 10 years at MedAssets, an Atlanta-based SaaS company, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and as President of its revenue cycle technology businesses. During his tenure at MedAssets, he successfully led its initial public offering and executed several mergers and acquisitions. He also held earlier roles at CMGI and The Parthenon Group. Hunn is recognized for leading Roper's strategic transformation from an industrial conglomerate into a high-performing portfolio of niche, application-specific software and technology businesses.

Jason Conley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Jason Conley has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2023. Before becoming CFO, he was Roper's Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Conley joined Roper in 2006 as the head of financial planning and analysis and investor relations. From 2013 until 2017, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Human Resources at Managed Health Care Associates, a business unit of Roper. Earlier in his career, he held roles of increasing responsibility at Honeywell International and Deloitte.

John K. Stipancich, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

John K. Stipancich serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Roper Technologies. Previously, he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Evenflo Company and Assistant General Counsel for Borden, both of which were KKR portfolio companies at the time. He began his legal career at the international law firm Squire Patton Boggs.

Mike Corkery, Senior Vice President, Group Executive

Mike Corkery has been a Group Executive at Roper Technologies since April 2019, providing coaching and guidance to several Roper businesses. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Deltek, a Roper business unit, and was Deltek's CFO prior to becoming CEO. Before his time at Deltek, Mr. Corkery was the CFO and Acting CEO for ICO Global Communications. His career also includes various senior financial and operational executive positions at Current Group, LLC, Nextel Communications, Berliner Communications, XO Communications, and AT&T Wireless.

Janet Glazer, Vice President, Corporate Development

Janet Glazer joined Roper Technologies in September 2023 and is responsible for managing the company's development and acquisition initiatives. Prior to her role at Roper, she was a Portfolio Manager and Global Sector Leader at Fidelity Investments, where she led a global team of analysts and portfolio managers to identify investment opportunities, develop investment strategy, and provide thought leadership across Industrials. She also created and launched the Fidelity Water Sustainability Fund.

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The key risks to Roper Technologies' business include:

  1. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Vertical Software Businesses: Roper Technologies' significant focus on vertical software makes it particularly susceptible to disruption from rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. Investors are concerned about AI potentially altering competitive advantages within the application software sector, which constitutes a large portion of Roper's revenue. While the near-term threat of AI is considered modest, investor sentiment has already had a notable impact on the company's share price, and maintaining a competitive edge requires continuous innovation in the face of AI and cloud-native solutions.
  2. Acquisition Integration Challenges and Reliance on M&A: Roper's primary growth strategy is heavily reliant on strategic acquisitions. This approach carries inherent risks, such as difficulties in effectively integrating the operations, technologies, and corporate cultures of newly acquired businesses. These complexities can lead to potential disruptions, divert management's attention from other strategic initiatives, and may not always result in the anticipated levels of revenue, profitability, or cash flow. There is also ongoing scrutiny regarding the financial accretion from acquisitions and concerns about balancing this acquisition-driven growth with shareholder returns.
  3. Macroeconomic Volatility and Decelerating Organic Growth: Roper Technologies operates in a dynamic global market environment, making it vulnerable to broader economic conditions, trade policies, and geopolitical events. Macroeconomic downturns can lead to reduced customer spending across its diverse segments, thereby impacting revenue growth and profitability. The company has experienced specific headwinds in its government contracting unit (Deltek) and freight matching businesses (DAT, Loadlink), contributing to a slowdown in organic growth and conservative financial guidance. Furthermore, Roper's notable net debt position increases its sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates.

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Roper Technologies (ROP) operates across diverse markets with its software and engineered products and solutions. The addressable market sizes for its main products and services are outlined below:

  • Enterprise Software: The global enterprise software market was estimated at USD 263.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 517.26 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1% from 2025 to 2030. North America held the largest share of this market in 2024. More specifically, the global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software market, a component of enterprise software, was valued at USD 92.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 281.58 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 13% during the forecast period. North America dominated the global ERP market in 2025 with a 34.20% share.
  • Cloud-Based Financial Analytics and Platforms: The global financial analytics market is projected to reach USD 15.2 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand to USD 34.1 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 9.2%. The global cloud-based financial platform market was valued at approximately USD 20.62 billion in 2023 and is predicted to grow to around USD 54.03 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of roughly 11.30% between 2024 and 2032. North America leads this market. The broader global finance cloud market was valued at USD 155.40 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 462.30 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 14.60%.
  • Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance Software: The global property and casualty insurance software market was valued at USD 20.96 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 23.32 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 11.3%. It is projected to reach USD 34.75 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 10.5%. North America was the largest region in this market in 2025. Another source indicates a market size of USD 11.54 billion in 2024, expected to reach USD 14.33 billion by 2033.
  • Visual Effects and 3D Content Software: The global visual effects (VFX) market was valued at over USD 25.63 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 57.95 billion by 2035, growing at around an 8.5% CAGR. North America is the largest region in the VFX market, expected to hold approximately 45% share by 2035. A broader "Animation and VFX" market was estimated at USD 197.3 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 386.34 billion by 2031.
  • Analytical Instruments: The global analytical instrumentation market size was valued at USD 41.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 71.9 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.7%. North America dominated this market with a 37.7% share in 2025, and the U.S. market alone was valued at USD 14.6 billion in 2025. Other reports estimate the global market at USD 55.00 billion in 2024, reaching USD 90.48 billion by 2033, or USD 58.96 billion in 2025, reaching USD 98.68 billion by 2034.
  • Healthcare Software (SaaS): The global healthcare software as a service (SaaS) market size was estimated at USD 25.13 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 74.74 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20.0%. North America dominated this market with a 45.39% revenue share in 2024. Other estimates place the global healthcare SaaS market size at USD 38.50 billion in 2025, predicted to increase to USD 102.98 billion by 2035, or USD 32.22 billion in 2025, growing to USD 82.37 billion by 2031.
  • Water Meters (including Smart Water Meters): The global water meter market reached a value of nearly USD 14.89 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 19.96 billion in 2029 and USD 27.91 billion in 2034. The global smart water meters market size was valued at USD 9,051.3 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16,190.2 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.3%. North America dominated the smart water meters market with a 46% share in 2024. The global AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) water meter market was valued at USD 1.6 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 30% from 2025 to 2034.
  • Turbomachinery Control Systems: The global turbomachinery control system market is projected to grow from USD 7,073.5 million in 2025 to USD 8,879.5 million by 2035, at a CAGR of 2.3%. Another estimate values the market at USD 10 billion in 2025, projected to reach approximately USD 16 billion by 2033 with a 7% CAGR. North America leads the market, with a valuation of USD 2.4 billion in 2024, projected to grow to USD 3.25 billion by 2035.
  • Pressure and Level Sensors: The global pressure sensors market size was estimated at USD 21.04 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase to approximately USD 32.18 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.34% from 2025 to 2034. Asia Pacific dominated the market with the largest share of 39% in 2024. The global level sensors market size is projected to grow from USD 9.27 billion in 2026 to USD 12.85 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.20%.

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Roper Technologies (ROP) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through several key strategies:

  • Organic Growth in Vertical Market Software and Technology-Enabled Products: Roper Technologies anticipates continued organic revenue growth, particularly within its Application Software and Network Software segments. The company forecasts organic revenue growth to be between 5% and 6% for 2026. This growth is supported by resilient demand for its mission-critical solutions and a focus on investing in talent, strategy, and execution within its existing portfolio.
  • Strategic Acquisitions: Roper Technologies maintains a disciplined approach to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), actively deploying capital to acquire high-quality vertical software businesses. The company has a substantial capacity for future capital deployment, with over $6 billion available for M&A and buybacks in 2026. Recent acquisitions, such as CentralReach and Subsplash, are expected to contribute significantly to revenue, including being accretive to organic growth in the second half of 2026.
  • Advancement and Integration of AI Capabilities: Roper Technologies is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to drive future growth and profitability. The company has approximately 25 AI-enabled products either in the market or under development and expects AI to meaningfully expand its total addressable market. Management views AI as a key strategic initiative to enhance its competitive positioning.
  • Growth in Software Usage Driving Payment Revenues: A significant portion of Roper's payment revenues is directly linked to the usage of its software solutions. As the company's various software businesses expand their customer base and see increased adoption and utilization of their platforms, the associated payment processing revenues are expected to grow accordingly.

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Share Repurchases

  • A new share repurchase program was authorized for up to $3 billion.
  • Roper repurchased 1.12 million shares for $500 million in 2025.
  • Roper reinforced its capital allocation strategy by repurchasing $1.80 billion in shares over the five months leading up to March 2026.

Share Issuance

  • Cash provided by financing activities during 2025 was primarily from the issuance of $2,000.0 million of senior notes in August 2025, and net proceeds from stock-based compensation.
  • Roper Technologies' shares outstanding increased slightly from 0.107 billion in 2023 to 0.108 billion in 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • Roper deployed approximately $8.96 billion toward acquisitions over the three years ending December 31, 2025.
  • In 2025, the company deployed approximately $3.3 billion toward high-quality vertical software businesses, including CentralReach for $1.65 billion in March 2025 and Subsplash for $800 million in July 2025.
  • Other significant acquisitions in recent years include Transact Campus for $1.6 billion in August 2024, and Syntellis Performance Solutions for $1.25 billion in August 2023.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were $47.4 million in 2025 and $66.0 million in 2024.
  • Capitalized software expenditures were $57.3 million in 2025 and $45.0 million in 2024.
  • The company expects the aggregate of capital expenditures and capitalized software expenditures to be between 1.0% and 1.5% of annual net revenues in the future.

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Financials

ROPFTVHONDHRTDGTRMBMedian
NameRoper Te.Fortive Honeywel.Danaher TransDigmTrimble  
Mkt Price355.1260.62246.27192.501,213.8350.35219.38
Mkt Cap37.018.878.1135.870.611.853.8
Rev LTM8,1154,73836,13025,1079,5033,6878,809
Op Inc LTM2,2797995,9905,1274,4486563,364
FCF LTM2,4911,0284,0105,4661,8504802,171
FCF 3Y Avg2,2541,2555,0625,1361,7764932,015
CFO LTM2,6041,0765,1186,6352,1055052,354
CFO 3Y Avg2,3661,3415,9656,4171,9735272,169

Growth & Margins

ROPFTVHONDHRTDGTRMBMedian
NameRoper Te.Fortive Honeywel.Danaher TransDigmTrimble  
Rev Chg LTM12.1%2.5%5.4%4.6%13.3%3.2%5.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg13.4%-4.7%0.1%2.9%17.3%1.0%1.9%
Rev Chg Q11.3%7.7%4.3%5.5%18.3%11.8%9.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.7%1.6%1.1%1.3%4.3%2.8%2.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM11.7%-6.1%-6.5%16.1%14.5%41.8%13.1%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg13.3%-0.7%-5.5%-3.3%21.1%10.2%4.7%
Op Mgn LTM28.1%16.9%16.6%20.4%46.8%17.8%19.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg28.3%16.6%18.1%20.0%46.1%14.3%19.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%0.3%-0.3%1.2%0.1%0.8%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM32.1%22.7%14.2%26.4%22.2%13.7%22.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg32.7%30.5%17.3%26.5%23.6%14.2%25.0%
FCF/Rev LTM30.7%21.7%11.1%21.8%19.5%13.0%20.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg31.1%28.5%14.7%21.2%21.2%13.3%21.2%

Valuation

ROPFTVHONDHRTDGTRMBMedian
NameRoper Te.Fortive Honeywel.Danaher TransDigmTrimble  
Mkt Cap37.018.878.1135.870.611.853.8
P/S4.64.02.25.47.43.24.3
P/Op Inc16.323.513.026.515.918.017.1
P/EBIT14.723.36.726.915.918.717.3
P/E21.634.59.533.933.925.929.9
P/CFO14.217.415.320.533.623.419.0
Total Yield5.6%3.3%14.5%3.7%10.4%3.9%4.7%
Dividend Yield1.0%0.4%3.9%0.7%7.5%0.0%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.7%6.2%7.1%3.4%2.2%3.5%4.1%
D/E0.30.20.40.20.50.10.2
Net D/E0.30.20.30.20.40.10.2

Returns

ROPFTVHONDHRTDGTRMBMedian
NameRoper Te.Fortive Honeywel.Danaher TransDigmTrimble  
1M Rtn8.0%0.5%5.3%7.8%-6.5%2.4%3.8%
3M Rtn-2.1%-0.7%9.2%8.0%4.1%-24.9%1.7%
6M Rtn-12.4%11.0%5.2%-19.5%-14.6%-29.6%-13.5%
12M Rtn-35.7%19.1%3.9%-2.0%-18.8%-39.8%-10.4%
3Y Rtn-26.8%8.3%18.7%-14.6%61.0%-4.9%1.7%
1M Excs Rtn-------
3M Excs Rtn-------
6M Excs Rtn-------
12M Excs Rtn-------
3Y Excs Rtn-------

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Application Software4,4833,8683,1872,6402,367
Technology Enabled Products1,8191,6951,5521,3541,243
Network Software1,6011,4761,4391,3781,224
Corporate0  0 
Total7,9027,0396,1785,3724,834


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Application Software1,2031,023821714633
Network Software696666632571477
Technology Enabled Products627574519449416
Corporate-290-267-227-209-190
Non-cash impairment charges    -94
Total2,2351,9971,7451,5241,241


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Application Software25,37323,60120,35118,72314,280
Network Software6,4595,3485,3645,4675,631
Technology Enabled Products1,6661,4981,4861,5031,407
Corporate1,080 9671,287513
Assets held for sale    1,883
Total34,57730,44728,16826,98123,714


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$355.12 
Market Cap ($ Bil)37.0 
First Trading Date02/13/1992 
Distance from 52W High-36.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$337.46$385.62
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA5.2%-7.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility32.8%27.5%
Downside Capture-75.2540.99
Upside Capture-70.23-19.22
Correlation (SPY)-18.8%9.1%
ROP Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.03-0.26-0.130.210.260.61
Up Beta-0.96-0.91-0.310.180.070.62
Down Beta0.090.04-0.100.370.430.69
Up Capture43%-30%-9%-13%-6%15%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days13233568132400
Down Capture-2%-6%3%58%71%88%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days8182857120349

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ROP
ROP-36.6%27.4%-1.67-
Sector ETF (XLK)38.6%24.7%1.27-5.8%
Equity (SPY)18.5%12.7%1.067.1%
Gold (GLD)17.6%28.1%0.57-15.1%
Commodities (DBC)35.2%19.1%1.45-4.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)11.6%13.9%0.5516.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-45.1%42.9%-1.2810.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ROP
ROP-5.5%21.9%-0.31-
Sector ETF (XLK)19.5%25.6%0.6843.7%
Equity (SPY)12.6%17.1%0.5754.0%
Gold (GLD)16.8%18.4%0.742.0%
Commodities (DBC)9.8%19.5%0.396.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.6%18.9%0.0348.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)15.8%53.4%0.4719.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ROP
ROP8.3%23.6%0.34-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.4%24.8%0.8955.4%
Equity (SPY)14.9%17.9%0.7165.1%
Gold (GLD)11.2%16.1%0.570.5%
Commodities (DBC)7.4%17.9%0.3318.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2052.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.7%66.2%0.9912.8%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 615202616.2%
Average Daily Volume1.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.5 days
Basic Shares Quantity104.3 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares5.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 7/23/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
4/23/2026-0.3%-2.4%-11.1%
1/27/2026-9.6%-8.8%-15.8%
10/23/2025-5.7%-12.3%-13.4%
7/21/20251.3%3.3%-2.3%
4/28/2025-1.0%1.5%2.9%
1/30/20255.1%7.1%7.6%
10/23/2024-1.7%-0.6%-0.5%
7/24/2024-7.4%-5.1%-4.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111413
# Negative131011
Median Positive2.8%2.5%3.1%
Median Negative-2.5%-4.8%-4.0%
Max Positive5.1%9.4%14.7%
Max Negative-9.6%-12.3%-15.8%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
4/23/2026-0.3%-2.4%-11.1%
1/27/2026-9.6%-8.8%-15.8%
10/23/2025-5.7%-12.3%-13.4%
7/21/20251.3%3.3%-2.3%
4/28/2025-1.0%1.5%2.9%
1/30/20255.1%7.1%7.6%
10/23/2024-1.7%-0.6%-0.5%
7/24/2024-7.4%-5.1%-4.0%
4/26/2024-2.5%-5.5%0.8%
1/31/2024-4.4%-2.9%-3.0%
10/25/2023-0.3%1.2%9.5%
7/21/20233.7%2.0%0.6%
4/27/20235.1%5.9%4.3%
1/27/2023-2.3%-2.7%-3.5%
10/26/20222.8%9.4%14.7%
7/22/2022-0.4%5.6%5.0%
4/26/20223.7%0.9%-6.2%
2/2/20222.3%0.9%1.8%
10/22/20211.2%1.1%3.6%
7/23/20211.0%0.1%-2.4%
4/27/20213.1%2.9%3.1%
1/29/2021-7.1%-4.5%-9.0%
10/27/2020-5.6%-8.8%0.2%
7/28/20200.6%3.4%2.5%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111413
# Negative131011
Median Positive2.8%2.5%3.1%
Median Negative-2.5%-4.8%-4.0%
Max Positive5.1%9.4%14.7%
Max Negative-9.6%-12.3%-15.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/31/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202505/02/202510-Q
12/31/202402/24/202510-K
09/30/202411/01/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/03/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/27/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
03/31/202605/01/202610-Q
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/31/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202505/02/202510-Q
12/31/202402/24/202510-K
09/30/202411/01/202410-Q
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q
03/31/202405/03/202410-Q
12/31/202302/22/202410-K
09/30/202311/02/202310-Q
06/30/202308/03/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/27/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/22/202210-K
09/30/202111/04/202110-Q
06/30/202108/05/202110-Q
03/31/202105/05/202110-Q
12/31/202002/22/202110-K
09/30/202011/04/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/06/202010-Q
12/31/201902/28/202010-K
09/30/201911/01/201910-Q
06/30/201908/02/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/8/2026

Latest: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/23/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Adjusted DEPS5.255.285.36.0% Higher NewGuidance: 4.97 for Q1 2026
2026 Adjusted DEPS21.821.922.12.3% RaisedGuidance: 21.4 for 2026

Prior: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 1/27/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2026 Adjusted DEPS4.954.975-3.1% Lower NewGuidance: 5.13 for Q4 2025
2026 Adjusted DEPS21.321.421.67.5% Higher NewGuidance: 19.9 for 2025
2026 Total Revenue Growth 8.0%  -5.0%Lower NewGuidance: 13.0% for 2025
2026 Organic Revenue Growth5.0%5.5%6.0% -0.5%Lower NewGuidance: 6.0% for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/23/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2025 Adjusted DEPS5.115.135.160.7% Higher NewGuidance: 5.1 for Q3 2025
2025 Adjusted DEPS19.919.919.9-0.3% LoweredGuidance: 20 for 2025
2025 Total Revenue Growth 13.0%  0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 13.0% for 2025
2025 Organic Revenue Growth 6.0%  -0.5%LoweredGuidance: 6.5% for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 5/21/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Joyce, Thomas Patrick JR Spousal TrustBuy2062026358.461,400501,844501,844Form
2Conley, JasonEVP, Chief Financial OfficerDirectSell12022025445.566,0002,673,39014,045,100Form
3Brinkley, Amy Woods DirectBuy11122025450.711,200540,8568,195,765Form
4Hunn, Laurence NeilPresident and CEODirectBuy11122025452.2310,0004,522,31044,007,051Form
5Hunn, Laurence NeilPresident and CEODirectSell11122025443.5730,00013,307,17638,728,762Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Joyce, Thomas Patrick JR Spousal TrustBuy2062026358.461,400501,844501,844Form
2Conley, JasonEVP, Chief Financial OfficerDirectSell12022025445.566,0002,673,39014,045,100Form
3Brinkley, Amy Woods DirectBuy11122025450.711,200540,8568,195,765Form
4Hunn, Laurence NeilPresident and CEODirectBuy11122025452.2310,0004,522,31044,007,051Form
5Hunn, Laurence NeilPresident and CEODirectSell11122025443.5730,00013,307,17638,728,762Form
6Johnson, Robert D DirectSell8182025529.15200105,8302,378,000Form
7Johnson, Robert D DirectSell8182025521.64200104,3282,448,578Form
8Stipancich, John KExecutive VP, GC & SecretaryDirectSell7242025564.171,500846,25521,964,266Form
9Wallman, Richard F DirectSell7232025556.25352195,80011,408,688Form
10Wright, Christopher DirectSell5062025572.22350200,27719,617,990Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Jul 24, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Windacre Partnership LLC$2.7 Bil28.4%11ADD +142.2%13F
Capco Asset Management, LLC$53.2 Mil14.5%27ADD +36.5%13F
Akre Capital Management LLC$444.9 Mil7.3%19ADD +13.8%13F
GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.$45.2 Mil6.2%24New13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$42.0 Mil5.5%10ADD +5.4%13F
Rempart Asset Management Inc.$14.2 Mil3.0%36TRIM -5.4%13F
Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC$10.7 Mil2.9%11New13F
Central Securities Corp$17.7 Mil1.5%30Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.$45.2 Mil6.2%24New13F
Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC$10.7 Mil2.9%11New13F
Windacre Partnership LLC$2.7 Bil28.4%11ADD +142.2%13F
Capco Asset Management, LLC$53.2 Mil14.5%27ADD +36.5%13F
Akre Capital Management LLC$444.9 Mil7.3%19ADD +13.8%13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$42.0 Mil5.5%10ADD +5.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Mirova US LLC$86.2 Mil0.9%43ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Weitz Investment Management, Inc.$16.3 Mil1.0%44ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Rempart Asset Management Inc.$14.2 Mil3.0%36TRIM -5.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Windacre Partnership LLC$2.7 Bil28.4%11ADD +142.2%13F
Akre Capital Management LLC$444.9 Mil7.3%19ADD +13.8%13F
Capco Asset Management, LLC$53.2 Mil14.5%27ADD +36.5%13F
GFI Investment Counsel Ltd.$45.2 Mil6.2%24New13F
Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP$42.0 Mil5.5%10ADD +5.4%13F
Central Securities Corp$17.7 Mil1.5%30Hold13F
Rempart Asset Management Inc.$14.2 Mil3.0%36TRIM -5.4%13F
Doma Perpetual Capital Management LLC$10.7 Mil2.9%11New13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/23/2026