Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Roper Technologies (ROP) trades at $358.57, down 29.8% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $305.96 to $520.85; the price is 31.2% below that high. It is 39.8% below its all-time high of $595.17, reached in March 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +103.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 2.5% below its 200-day average of $367.84, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 24.5% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 14.9 and a dividend yield of 1.02%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Roper Technologies (ROP) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/rop
Where it trades today
trading 24% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Roper Technologies (ROP) is 39.8% below its all-time high of $595.17, reached in March 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +103.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- ROP trades at 14.9x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- ROP carries a beta of 0.75, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- ROP remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 31.2% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- ROP is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ROP come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ROP. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Roper Technologies does
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops vertical software and technology enabled products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its Application Software segment offers comprehensive management, diagnostic and laboratory information management, enterprise software and information solutions, K-12 school administration, transportation management, financial and compliance management, cloud-based and integrated payment processing, campus technology and payment, and cloud-based financial analytics, performance management software, and data solutions; cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance industry; and foodservice technologies. The Network…
Employees
19,400
Industry
Software - Application
Headquarters
Sarasota, United States
What analysts expect
ROP carries a buy consensus from 14 analysts, with an average price target of $439.43 versus $358.57 today (+22.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ROP generated $8.28B in trailing revenue (8.5% year over year), with a 30.2% net margin, and $2.27B of free cash flow, against $10.95B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.90B | $5.47B | $2.24B | $1.54B | $14.30 | $2.44B |
| 2024 | $7.04B | $4.88B | $2.00B | $1.55B | $14.47 | $2.28B |
| 2023 | $6.18B | $4.31B | $1.75B | $1.38B | $12.98 | $1.93B |
| 2022 | $5.37B | $3.75B | $1.52B | $4.54B | $42.92 | $664.30M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
ROP is in 10 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VGT: 0.21% of the fund, holding #49 of 318.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
ROP beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 8.0% below its 50-day average and 2.5% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-08-31 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $385.91 (+7.6%), the nearest floor $347.07 (-3.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ROP a good investment in 2026?
Roper Technologies trades at a P/E ratio of 14.9, with medium volatility (24.5% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of ROP?
Based on 30-day volatility of 24.5%, ROP has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.75 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does ROP pay dividends?
Yes, Roper Technologies has a dividend yield of 1.02%.
How far is ROP from its all-time high?
Roper Technologies is 39.8% below its all-time high of $595.17, reached in March 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +103.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold ROP?
10 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Roper Technologies. The largest weights: VGT (0.21%), XLK (0.21%), VIG (0.18%), VTV (0.16%) and QQQ (0.15%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is ROP?
0.06%, as of August 31, 2026: ROP is holding #258 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.65 in Roper Technologies.
What is the analyst price target for ROP?
The average analyst price target for Roper Technologies (ROP) is $439.43 based on 14 analyst estimates, about 22.6% above the current price of $358.57. The published range runs from $335.00 to $550.00.
How much revenue does ROP generate?
Roper Technologies reported $8.28B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 8.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 30.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ROP with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.