FrançaisAre analysts right about Roper Technologies (ROP)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Roper Technologies, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 34% were profitable, average return +5% (132 calls). At 3 months: +1% average return (30% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 28 | 39% | +11% |
| RBC Capital | 22 | 23% | +1% |
| Wells Fargo | 13 | 54% | +13% |
| Oppenheimer | 10 | 40% | +6% |
| Argus Research | 10 | 30% | +11% |
Valuation
Is Roper Technologies overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Roper Technologies right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Roper Technologies's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Roper Technologies | Sector median (Information Technology) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 17.6 | 39.4 |
| Forward P/E | 17.4 | 20.6 |
| Net margin | 30% | 16% |
👉 Roper Technologies trades below its sector median (17.6 vs 39.4) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Roper Technologies pays about $3.47/share/yr → 0.98% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Roper Technologies a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Roper Technologies (ROP) is "Hold" (14 bullish, 12 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 34% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Roper Technologies's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $417 (-1% vs $423), ranging from $373 to $526 (7 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Roper Technologies?
Over 1 year, 34% of analyst targets on Roper Technologies were profitable, for an average return of +5% (across 132 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Roper Technologies stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $417 within 12 months, i.e. -1% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $526, the most cautious $373.
What is the Roper Technologies stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $417, -1%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (34%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Roper Technologies overvalued?
Its P/E is 17.6, forward P/E 17.4. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.