Roper Technologies (ROP) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ROP does

Roper Technologies (symbol ROP) is a US stock in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry. The company designs and develops vertical software and technology-enabled products across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its Application Software segment provides solutions such as comprehensive management and diagnostic software, laboratory information management, enterprise software, K-12 school administration, transportation management, financial and compliance management, cloud-based payment processing, campus technology, cloud-based financial analytics, software for the property and casualty insurance industry, and foodservice technologies.

Key numbers explained

• 366.36 USD is the current share price, representing what investors pay for one share today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 15.3 shows how much the market is willing to pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower figure can suggest relative value compared to peers like Gartner (IT) or Workday, Inc. (WDAY).
• The forward P/E ratio of 15.1 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market views the company's growth outlook.
• 36.23B USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.
• The dividend yield of 1% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Oct 2, 2026 is the cutoff date; buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• 14% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, showing how much of the company's profit is returned to shareholders.
• A beta of 0.75 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.94 compares the share price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a question about whether Roche Holding (SWX:ROP) is undervalued following a Phase 3 IgA Nephropathy win, and a report that Roche Holding's Phase III trial met its primary endpoint in Follicular Lymphoma. Other stories note that ROP benefits from strength in its Application Software unit, that Illumia appointed Don Smith to lead its Higher Education portfolio, that DAT reported a spot van rate fall of 20 cents in the steepest August pullback on record, and that Roper Technologies' Procare acquired the child care management platform Playground.

What to watch

Investors tracking ROP may consider factors such as revenue growth, which has been 8.5% year over year, and profit margins, with a profit margin of 30.2% and an operating margin of 27.7%. The company's return on equity of 13.1% and debt-to-equity ratio of 60.5% are also relevant for assessing financial health. As a component of the S&P 500, ROP's performance can be influenced by broader market trends, while its position among peers such as Motorola Solutions (MSI), Trimble Inc. (TRMB), CDW Corporation (CDW), Flex Ltd. (FLEX), and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) may affect relative comparisons. The next earnings date, Oct 22, 2026, is a key event for updated financial results.