Roper Technologies stock rises as guidance reaches $22.30
Published on 08/17/2026 at 21:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Roper Technologies stock is trading on a raised 2026 outlook, with adjusted EPS guidance now at $22.15-$22.30 and Q2 revenue at $2.11 billion, as reflected in recent market coverage on August 17, 2026.
Guidance moved higher
The updated full-year range compares with an earlier $21.30-$21.55 target, a midpoint increase of 4%. That same update lifted the organic-growth outlook to 6% from 5%-6%, while quarterly EPS of $5.38 beat the $5.29 consensus by $0.09.
Revenue in the quarter rose 8.5% year over year, and the same report tied the change to stronger operating performance and Neptune Technology Group's results. That gives investors a cleaner read on how much of the move comes from execution rather than one-off financial engineering.
Price and valuation
Roper last changed hands at $391.44 at 10:56 a.m. on August 17, 2026, after a session move of -1.98%. A separate market snapshot put the market cap at $39.50 billion and the most recent close at $399.34.
Analyst sentiment in the same coverage set stayed at Hold, with an average price target of $466.94. The gap between that target and the latest quote keeps valuation in view even after the stronger guidance.
What Roper sells
Roper's business is built around vertical-market software, application software and technology-enabled products, with recent coverage highlighting AI use across product development and internal operations. One example mentioned in the coverage set is CentralReach, which was described as growing at more than 20%.
Shares and outlook
As of August 17, 2026, Roper Technologies stock sits below both the latest quote and the recent close, while the company has already pointed to $22.15-$22.30 in adjusted EPS for fiscal 2026. That combination of a 4% midpoint lift and 8.5% revenue growth is the main near-term read-through for the shares.
Investor relations
Company: Roper Technologies, Inc.
ISIN: US7766961061
Ticker: ROP
Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Industrial Conglomerates
Index membership: S&P 500
Price (as of August 17, 2026, 10:56 a.m. ET): $391.44 USD
Market cap: $39.50 billion
Next earnings date: October 27, 2026
