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Roper Technologies (ROP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$558.09 -2.05 (-0.37%)
(As of 08:20 PM ET)

Roper Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
9

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Roper Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for ROP.

Consensus Price Target

$620.80
11.24% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Roper Technologies, the average price target is $620.80. The highest price target for ROP is $666.00, while the lowest price target for ROP is $535.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.24% from the current price of $558.09.
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ROP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$620.80$620.80$616.00$529.20
Forecasted Upside11.24% Upside14.54% Upside11.76% Upside0.69% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

ROP Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ROP Price Targets by Month

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Roper Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoper TechnologiesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.92
2.67
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.33% Upside524.99% Upside6.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/24/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$675.00 ➝ $666.00+22.16%
10/24/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$660.00 ➝ $665.00+21.42%
10/24/2024Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$635.00 ➝ $652.00+20.09%
10/17/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$530.00 ➝ $565.00+0.74%
8/16/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$625.00 ➝ $635.00+16.18%
7/25/2024Baird R W
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J. Vruwink
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7/25/2024Oppenheimer
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$650.00 ➝ $630.00+16.16%
7/10/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$611.00 ➝ $625.00+13.01%
6/13/2024Wolfe Research
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
2/2/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$572.00 ➝ $620.00+13.59%
1/22/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$560.00 ➝ $615.00+12.13%
1/4/2024TD Cowen
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$535.00+0.75%
7/24/2023Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy$490.00 ➝ $550.00+9.87%
5/2/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$490.00 ➝ $525.00+14.47%
3/22/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$385.00 ➝ $420.00-2.43%
12/15/2022The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$423.00 ➝ $468.00+8.19%

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Should I Buy Roper Technologies Stock? ROP Pros and Cons Explained

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Roper Technologies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Roper Technologies, Inc.:

  • Roper Technologies, Inc. recently reported strong quarterly earnings, with earnings per share of $4.62, exceeding analysts' expectations of $4.53. This indicates robust financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has shown a significant revenue increase of 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year, reaching $1.75 billion, which reflects its growth potential and market demand for its products.
  • Roper Technologies, Inc. has a current stock price of $560.14, which is near its 52-week high of $579.10, suggesting strong investor confidence and market interest.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Roper Technologies, Inc., with a target price averaging $620.80, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • The company has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.75 to $0.825, representing a positive change and a yield of 0.60%, which can attract income-focused investors.

Roper Technologies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Roper Technologies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40.08, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • Roper Technologies, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, which, while manageable, suggests that the company is using some leverage that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Despite the positive earnings report, the stock price has shown volatility, trading down to $547.96 recently, which may concern risk-averse investors.
  • With a current ratio of 0.48 and a quick ratio of 0.44, the company may face liquidity challenges, indicating that it might struggle to cover short-term liabilities.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, with Royal Bank of Canada reducing theirs from $675.00 to $666.00, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.

ROP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Roper Technologies is $620.80, with a high forecast of $666.00 and a low forecast of $535.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Roper Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROP shares.

According to analysts, Roper Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 11.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Roper Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Roper Technologies more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Roper Technologies is 2.92 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how ROP compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ROP) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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