Roper Technologies' stock experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 5.30% on Tuesday following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results and 2026 outlook.
The software maker reported Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $5.21, which surpassed the average analyst estimate of $5.14. However, revenue for the quarter came in at $2.06 billion, slightly below the consensus expectation of $2.081 billion.
Investors reacted negatively to the company's guidance, which fell short of market expectations. For the first quarter of 2026, Roper expects adjusted EPS of $4.95 to $5.00, below the FactSet estimate of $5.18. For the full year 2026, the company projected adjusted EPS in the range of $21.30 to $21.55, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.61, while revenue growth guidance of approximately 8% also came in slightly below analyst projections.