Roper rises after raising FY2026 profit forecast

** Shares of software firm Roper Technologies ROP.O rise 5.6% to $419.9

** Co raises its FY 2026 EPS guidance to between $22.35 and $22.40 from prior forecast of $22.15 to $22.30

** Reports Q3 Adj. EPS of $5.89, above analysts' estimates of $5.79, according to LSEG compiled data

** Stock has remained above its 20-day moving average for almost two weeks, signaling sustained positive momentum

** 7 of 20 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 11 "hold" and 2 "sell"; their median PT is $424

** Including session moves, stock has fallen nearly 6%