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ROP stock analysis: filings, institutional holders, and operating trends
Roper Technologies operates in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments industry within the Information Technology sector and is a constituent of the S&P 500. This page connects filing evidence with ownership, insider activity, forecasts, ETFs, and peer context so each dataset can be checked against the others.
Deterministic, source-linked commentary
What the latest evidence says about ROP
ROP's current operating picture begins with the latest company report. 10-Q covers CY2026Q1. quarterly revenue was $2.1B; year-over-year growth was 11.3%; operating margin was 27.2%; trailing free cash flow was $2.1B. Read together, these figures test whether scale is translating into profit and cash. Verify periods and company footnotes in the original SEC EDGAR filing.
Scenario work adds a forward-looking layer to the reported results. The forecast scenarios were updated 2026-05-21. Revenue growth, margins, cash generation, and risk assumptions must be checked against each new filing.
No single dataset settles the ROP research case. Use institutional ownership, insider filings, forecast scenarios alongside the filing. Company facts can update before 13F positions, so align every source date and report period before treating a difference as a change in fundamentals.
Business model
Company snapshot
Roper Technologies operates in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments industry within the Information Technology sector and is a constituent of the S&P 500. The latest standardized snapshot records $7.94B of trailing revenue, $1.62B of net income, and $2.13B of free cash flow. These figures describe the reported company, while valuation and price require a separate market-data timestamp.
Operating lines
A named product, service, or operating exposure identified in the company description.
A named product, service, or operating exposure identified in the company description.
Geographic revenue mix
The current standardized filing dataset does not extract a comparable geographic revenue table for every issuer. Review the latest 10-K segment note for domestic and international mix, concentration, foreign-exchange sensitivity, and country-specific regulation.
10-Q · 2026-05-01
What the latest filing shows
Revenue for the latest standardized quarter was $2.1B, while diluted EPS was 4.87. Revenue changed 11.3% from the comparable period. Gross margin was 69.4% and operating margin was 27.2%. Margin direction matters because it shows whether growth is translating into operating leverage or requiring more cost to support.
Open original SEC filingCY2026Q1
Earnings analysis
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS | Operating margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY2026Q1 | $2.1B | $508.9M | 4.87 | 27.2% |
| TTM | $7.94B | $1.62B | 15.1 | 27.9% |
| CY2025 | $7.9B | $1.54B | See filing | 28.3% |
The standardized data shows revenue growth of 11.3%, an operating margin of 27.9%, and a net margin of 20.4%. Without a dedicated earnings article, the original filing remains the primary source for management guidance and expectation comparisons.
Scenario analysis
Forecast range
ROP is a NASDAQ-100 stock with a checked price of 323.12, market cap of 32.61B, and revenue of 8.12B. A practical 2026 scenario map is $242-291 in a bear case, $297-372 in a base case, and $381-469 in a bull case. The forecast depends on data, compliance, and mission-critical services.
Forecast assumptions
- Revenue growth must be checked against the latest filing and management guidance.
- Current reported operating margin is 27.9%.
- TTM free-cash-flow margin is 26.8%.
- Discount rates and valuation multiples should move when risk-free rates, business risk, or estimate confidence changes.
This is not a buy or sell recommendation. Forecasts are conditional ranges whose assumptions can fail.
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Peer comparison
| Company | TTM revenue | Revenue growth | Operating margin | Tracked holders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROPRoper Technologies | $7.94B | 11.3% | 27.9% | 0 |
| SNPSSynopsys | $8.03B | 41.9% | 10.8% | 0 |
| ADSKAutodesk | $7.18B | 18.4% | 23.5% | 0 |
| ANETArista Networks | $9.23B | 35.1% | 43.1% | 0 |
| FTNTFortinet | $6.74B | 20.1% | 30.2% | 0 |
| NTAPNetApp | $6.62B | 4.4% | 22.7% | 0 |
| WDAYWorkday, Inc. | $9.56B | 13.5% | 9.2% | 0 |
ROP's 11.3% revenue growth and 27.9% operating margin should be read against peers using the same reporting definitions. A higher margin may reflect pricing power or business mix, while a lower margin can reflect investment, cyclicality, or weaker economics.
Fund ownership
ETF exposure
ROP appears among the disclosed top holdings of 7 tracked ETFs shown below. ETF weights change with price movement, rebalancing, creations, redemptions, and issuer methodology.
| ETF | ROP weight | AUM | Holdings date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.91% | $223.31B | Apr 30, 2026 |
| IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 1.16% | $181.51B | May 19, 2026 |
| VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.66% | $148.02B | Apr 30, 2026 |
| EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 1.36% | $75.71B | May 19, 2026 |
| VEUVanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | 0.72% | $64.68B | Apr 30, 2026 |
| IXUSiShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 0.69% | $56.61B | May 19, 2026 |
| IDEViShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 1.00% | $29.67B | May 15, 2026 |
10-K · 2026-02-24
Key risk factors disclosed in the latest 10-K
The categories below are a deterministic research checklist anchored to Roper Technologies's industry and latest annual filing. They summarize areas investors should locate in Item 1A; they do not replace the company's exact legal disclosure.
- Demand and product-cycle risk: Electronic Equipment & Instruments can experience changing customer demand, replacement cycles, and competitive product launches that affect revenue timing.
- Competition and execution: Market share depends on product quality, pricing, distribution, innovation, and management's ability to convert investment into durable customer demand.
- Supply chain and counterparties: Supplier concentration, logistics disruption, component availability, and customer concentration can affect delivery schedules, costs, and working capital.
- Regulation and litigation: Antitrust, privacy, securities, labor, tax, environmental, and industry-specific rules may change costs or restrict products and business practices.
- Financial and market risk: Foreign exchange, interest rates, credit conditions, investment values, and capital-allocation decisions can affect reported earnings and valuation.
Shareholder returns
Dividend and buyback history
Dividend
Roper Technologies reported $355.1M of dividends paid over the trailing period and $97.4M in the latest standardized quarter. These are company cash outflows, not a per-share forward yield.
Share buybacks
The standardized snapshot does not currently expose a reliable repurchase authorization and share-count bridge for every issuer. Compare diluted shares outstanding across filings and read the capital-return note before concluding that buybacks reduced the share base.
Research workflow
Common research questions about ROP
Who is the largest tracked institutional holder of ROP?
The current tracked-manager sample does not identify an active ROP holder. The ROP ownership page will reflect a matching position when one enters the filing dataset.
What does recent insider activity show for ROP?
No recent Form 4 transaction appears in the current ROP window. Check the ROP Form 4 history for later company-officer or director filings.
What business does Roper Technologies operate?
Roper Technologies operates in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments industry within the Information Technology sector and is a constituent of the S&P 500. The ROP company snapshot connects that business description with reported revenue, profit, and cash flow.
How does ROP compare with a close operating peer?
ROP's revenue growth is 11.3% and its operating margin is 27.9%. Compare those figures with SNPS research using the same definitions.
What do the latest financials say about ROP?
10-Q reports $7.9B of trailing revenue, with revenue growth of 11.3% and an operating margin of 27.9%. The supporting period and source are listed in the ROP filing section.
How strong is ROP's cash return profile?
Roper Technologies reported $355.1M of trailing dividends paid alongside $2.1B of free cash flow. The ROP capital-return section separates company cash outflows from a forward per-share yield.
Which assumptions matter most for the ROP outlook?
The ROP range depends on revenue growth, operating margin, cash conversion, and the risk assumptions in each new filing. Recheck them in the ROP forecast section.
Primary and reference data
Sources and methodology
- Filings: SEC EDGAR CompanyFacts, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, 13F-HR.
- Fundamentals: SEC EDGAR CompanyFacts; market references may use yfinance and Finnhub where explicitly available.
- ETF: Issuer disclosures and the locally dated ETF holdings snapshot.
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Disclaimer: Informational only; not investment, legal, or tax advice. Cross-check material facts against original filings before acting.
Reference notes
Data notes
Reporting dates
Use filing dates, report periods, and source links together for ROP. A company filing, a 13F disclosure, a Form 4 transaction, and an earnings release can describe different time windows, so the date beside each row matters before comparing signals.
Ownership context
13F rows are delayed public long-equity snapshots from a selected manager universe. They are useful for seeing which tracked institutions reported exposure, but they do not show every hedge, short position, cash balance, or trade made after the quarter ended.
Insider transactions
Form 4 activity should be read by transaction type, role, value, and remaining ownership. Open-market purchases and sales are different from grants, option exercises, gifts, or tax withholding, and the original SEC filing is still the controlling document.
Earnings and forecasts
Earnings pages and forecast pages are linked when a supported article exists. Treat those pages as context for reported numbers, guidance, margins, and scenario assumptions, then return to the table data when you need the underlying source date or filing trail.