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Ahead of Roper Technologies (ROP) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

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The upcoming report from Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $5.14 per share, indicating an increase of 6.9% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $2.09 billion, representing an increase of 11.4% year over year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Roper Technologies metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Revenue- Application Software' of $1.19 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +12.9%.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Technology Enabled Products' to reach $460.06 million. The estimate indicates a change of +3% from the prior-year quarter.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating Profit- Application Software' should arrive at $304.43 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $272.90 million.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Operating Profit- Technology Enabled Products' at $138.75 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $150.30 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts predict that the 'Operating Profit- Network Software' will reach $175.03 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $174.40 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Shares of Roper Technologies have experienced a change of -10.3% in the past month compared to the +0.7% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), ROP is expected to outperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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