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About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a diversified technology company that manufactures and markets products in a variety of – in their words – “niche markets”.  Roper has its headquarters in Sarasota, Florida and employs nearly 10,000 people, including 7,000 within the United States.

Roper’s strategy is to use high operating margins and the free cash flow from its existing businesses to acquire companies that will produce additional cash flow. The company considers its management tools and governance processes as key to improving the operational execution of its businesses. In addition to acquiring businesses that produce large free cash flow, Roper seeks to improve operating margins by incorporating its governance processes into the business practices of the acquired company.

Roper has four distinct business segments covering a variety of markets:

• Industrial Technology: This segment produces fluid handling pumps, leak testing equipment, flow measurement and metering equipment, and water meter products and systems. Applications include pumps for energy, water and industrial uses, and valves for food storage and processing facilities.
• Energy Systems & Controls: This segment is responsible for manufacturing control systems, fluid testing equipment, industrial valves and controls and vibration sensors and non-destructive inspection and measurement products and solutions. These products are used for safety shutoff valves for oil, gas & industrial applications, testing systems and software for nuclear power plants, and control software used in energy applications.
• Medical & Scientific Imaging: Products from this segment include software for medical applications, high performance digital imaging products and software, and handheld and vehicle-mount computers. Uses include patient positioning devices for medical imaging and oncology applications, and cameras and accessories for microscopy and spectroscopy uses.
• RF Technology: This segment is responsible for producing radio frequency identification (RFID) communications technology and software used in toll and traffic systems, and security and access control systems. Other applications include rail, and asset and freight tracking.

The company is a member of the S&P 500 index and S&P’s High Yield Dividend Aristocrats index, and trades under the ticker symbol ROP.

As a member of the S&P 500, once Roper Technologies has increased dividends for 25 consecutive years S&P will classify the company as an S&P Dividend Aristocrat.  The company is on track to become a Dividend Aristocrat at the beginning of 2019.

Roper Technologies Dividend and Stock Split History

Roper Technologies has increased dividends since 1994.  Traditionally, the company announces dividend increases in mid-December, with the stock going ex-dividend during the first week of January.

Roper has built an outstanding dividend growth record, compounding its payout at a rate of 20.1% over the last 5 years and 19.0% over the last 10 years.

Roper Technologies has split its stock 3 times since beginning its record of dividend growth in 1993.  The company split its stock in September 1993, August 1997 and August 2005; each stock split was 2-for-1.  For each share of stock you owned in 1993, you would now have 8 shares of Roper stock.

Roper’s Direct Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plans

Roper does not have either a direct purchase and dividend reinvestment plan. In order to invest in Roper Industries’ stock, you’ll need to purchase it through a broker. Most brokers will allow you to reinvest dividends without any fee. Ask your broker for more information on how to set this up if you are interested.

Helpful Links

Roper Technologies’ Investor Relations Website

Current quote and financial summary for Roper Technologies (finviz.com)