Roper Technologies, Inc.
ROP28 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.00%
Annual Dividend
$3.64
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
10.0%
Ex-Date
Jul 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) yields 1.00% ($3.64 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $427.61 — +18% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (91/100). 28 years of dividend growth.
Is ROP a good dividend stock?
YesRoper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.00% ($3.64/yr), with 28 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 28 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 10.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1997
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 28
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $36.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $305.96 – $566.24
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1997)
Frequently Asked Questions
ROP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-31%
3 Years
-27%
5 Years
-25%
52-Week Range
$305.96 – $566.24
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ROP worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Roper Technologies, Inc. is $427.61 per share, versus a market price of $363.14. That implies 18% of upside — a margin of safety of about 15%.
Fair Value
$427.61
Current Price
$363.14
Upside
+18%
Margin of Safety
15%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 5.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 9.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $16.01 EPS, $3.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ROP Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.9100 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.6830 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.6830 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.6830 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.64 / yr per share
