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ROP

RoperA
Nasdaq / Software & Services
Last Price
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Current thesis
Q3 organic revenue growth accelerated to 7% from Q2's 5%, adjusted EPS beat the reported $5.79 consensus, and management raised its full-year outlook. Post-print revisions were constructive: JPMorgan upgraded Underweight to Neutral and raised its target from $415 to $490; Citi raised its target from $450 to $525.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
8 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-27.
What can break
AI launches may not translate into material paid adoption or measurable company-wide revenue; RBC described commercialization as early. RBC revision
Momentum
57
Value
59
Sentiment
66
Setup hits (3d)
8 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $470.00 · Bull $530.00 · Bear $370.00Analysis 2026-10-27; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-10-27 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-10-27 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-10-27 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-10-27

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-10-27. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $473.58
Why
Momentum57 · Δ7d +1.5
Value59 · Δ7d -0.8
Sentiment66 · Δ7d -2.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Bullish). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • 8 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-10-27.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -2.5.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • AI launches may not translate into material paid adoption or measurable company-wide revenue; RBC described commercialization as early. RBC revision
  • • Acquisition integration or purchase prices could dilute expected cash-flow returns; announced capital capacity is not itself a return.
  • • The revenue surprise was slightly negative versus the cited Zacks estimate, Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin declined 40 basis points to 39.8%, and management described subdued Neptune meter-market conditions while taking a wait-and-see approach to Deltek.

Catalyst clock

2026-12-31

Delivery against raised fourth-quarter outlook

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
57
8% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
+1.5
Δ21d
+27.8
Value
59
47% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.8
Δ21d
-1.4
Sentiment
66
45% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-2.5
Δ21d
-17.2
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 57.0 / Value 59.0 / Sentiment 66.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-10-27. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$530.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$470.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$370.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-10-27 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-10-27
Market Cap
$42.97B
Beta
0.93
Shares Out
98.9M
P/E (TTM)
29.8
P/S (TTM)
6.02
P/FCF (TTM)
22.57
Rev YoY
+8.5%
EPS YoY
+232.8%
Gross Margin
+69.5%
Op Margin
+28.0%
Net Debt
$9.24B
Current Ratio
0.55
As of 2026-10-27 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data