ROP
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Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) closed at $362.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 25.8% below its 200-week moving average of $488.44. This places ROP in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -24.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 13, ROP is in oversold territory.
Over the past 1725 weeks of data, ROP has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought ROP at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +43.7%.
With a market cap of $39.0 billion, ROP is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 7.9%. The stock trades at 1.9x book value.
ROP is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 100.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in ROP would have grown to $14384, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.2% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming ROP as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 2 open-market purchases totaling $5,063,166. Notably, these purchases occurred while ROP is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 5.3% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: ROP vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After ROP Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying ROP when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +47.3% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +15.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.3% vs +24.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment ROP crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
ROP has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +43.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Mar 1999 | 30 | 34.7% | +78.6% | +4205.8% |
| Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 | 1 | 6.9% | +64.9% | +4033.1% |
| Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 | 2 | 6.7% | +64.4% | +3230.9% |
| Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 | 1 | 4.3% | +46.8% | +3222.5% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 4 | 16.4% | +23.0% | +2516.7% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 4 | 2.9% | +35.9% | +2375.1% |
| Jan 2003 | May 2003 | 18 | 24.2% | +45.5% | +2224.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | 53 | 24.0% | +28.0% | +909.9% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 0.9% | +38.3% | +689.4% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 2 | 3.0% | +45.5% | +679.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 2.9% | +23.2% | -1.0% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 8.8% | +30.6% | -3.1% |
| Oct 2025 | Ongoing | 16+ | 25.8% | Ongoing | -24.2% |
| Average | 11 | — | +43.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02