Roper Technologies stock holds after analysts keep a hold call
Published on 08/24/2026 at 10:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Roper Technologies (US7766961061) stock opened at $411.79 on August 24, 2026, after analysts kept a Hold view and the company posted $5.38 in adjusted EPS for the quarter ended July 23, 2026. The latest consensus note also points to an average target price of $466.94, while the shares have traded between $305.96 and $538.21 over the last 12 months.
Hold call, higher bar
The analyst mix now shows 7 Buy, 9 Hold and 3 Sell ratings, which leaves the broader view at Hold. That matters because the stock still trades below the $466.94 average target even after a year-to-date-style rally from the low end of its 12-month range.
Roper's last reported quarter brought $2.11 billion in revenue, up 8.5% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net margin reached 30.24%. The EPS beat was $0.09 versus the $5.29 consensus estimate, a clean comparison that supports the current valuation debate.
Guidance stays firm
Management has guided fiscal 2026 EPS to $22.15-$22.30 and Q3 2026 EPS to $5.75-$5.80, while sell-side analysts are clustered at $22.22 for the full year. That leaves only a narrow gap between company guidance and Street forecasts, so execution in the next two quarters is likely to matter more than headline sentiment.
The balance sheet and cash-flow profile also keep Roper in the large-cap quality bucket: the market value stands at $40.73 billion, and the dividend was set at $0.91 a share, or $3.64 annualized.
Software and instruments
Roper Technologies builds enterprise and cloud software, scientific and analytical instruments, and specialized medical and industrial products for niche markets. Its mix of recurring software revenue and specialized hardware gives investors a business profile that is different from a pure cyclical industrial stock.
The stock was last quoted at $411.79 on August 24, 2026. The 12-month range of $305.96 to $538.21 frames the next move more clearly than any short-term slogan can.
Fact box
Company: Roper Technologies, Inc.
ISIN: US7766961061
Ticker: ROP
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 24, 2026): $411.79 USD
Market cap: $40.73 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Conglomerates
Index membership: S&P 500
More on Roper Technologies stock
Roper's latest quarter, the August 24, 2026 analyst read-through, and the $466.94 average target now set the frame for the next leg of trading.
