Sarasota, Florida-based Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) designs and develops vertical software and technology-enabled products in the United States and internationally. The company has a market cap of $34.6 billion and offers comprehensive management, diagnostic, and laboratory information management, enterprise software and information solutions, K-12 school administration, and more through its different segments.
ROP is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings soon. Ahead of this event, analysts anticipate the company will generate earnings of $5.79 per share, representing an increase of 12.7% from $1.31 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
For fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report an EPS of $22.22, indicating an 11.1% rise from $20 reported in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise nearly 10.1% year over year (YoY) to $24.46 in fiscal 2027.
ROP stock has declined 29.2% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 14% rise and the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLK) 38.5% rise during the same time frame.
On July 23, ROP stock rose 5.5% following the release of its Q2 2026 earnings. The company’s revenue for the quarter amounted to $2.1 billion and surpassed the Street’s estimates. Additionally, its adjusted EPS came in at $5.38, also topping the consensus estimates. For the quarter ending in September, ROP expects its per-share earnings to range from $5.75 to $5.80, and its full-year earnings to be in the range of $22.15 to $22.30 per share.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on the stock is moderately bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Of the 18 analysts covering the stock, seven recommend a “Strong Buy,” eight suggest a “Hold,” and the remaining three rate it a “Strong Sell.” ROP’s average analyst price target is $430.57, indicating an upside of 18.9% from the current levels.