Roper Technologies EVP & CLO Exercises Options and Sells $1.57M in Stock

Executive Summary

On October 28, 2026, Roper Technologies Inc ($ROP) filed Form 4 for John K. Stipancich, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, reporting transactions executed on October 26, 2026.

Transaction Breakdown

1. Bona Fide Gift (Code G):
   • Gifted 200 shares of Common Stock at $0.00.
2. Option Exercise (Code M):
   • Exercised 3,500 employee stock options with an exercise price of $275.69 per share, acquiring 3,500 shares of Common Stock.
   • The underlying options were granted in January 2018 and set to expire in January 2028.
3. Open Market Sale (Code S):
   • Sold 3,500 shares at a price of $449.04 per share, generating gross proceeds of $1,571,640.00.

Net Impact on Holdings

• Common Stock: Following the transactions, Mr. Stipancich holds 35,434 direct shares (a net reduction of 200 shares attributable to the gift transaction).
• Derivative Holdings: Following the exercise, he retains 11,500 employee stock options (right to buy) at $275.69 expiring in January 2028.

Market & Trading Significance

This filing reflects a routine cashless/same-day option exercise and sale. Because the disposition strictly matched the shares acquired via derivative conversion, core equity ownership remained virtually unchanged aside from a minor gift. Consequently, the transaction carries Low trading significance.