Roper Technologies (ROP) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 95% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.09), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, ROP sits roughly in line with the Technology sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jul 8, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.91.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 95%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.09-0.07 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 95% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.09 | -0.07 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.10% | +0.23pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 50% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.58% | +2.04pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 24 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.91 |
| Per-event yield | 0.25% |
| Annualized yield | 1.08% |
| Previously paid | Apr 6, 2026 ($0.91) |
| Last record date | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Apr 22, 2026 |
ROP Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Roper Technologies (ROP). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | $0.91 | -0.23% | $357.88 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.41% | -0.17% | |
| Q1 | $0.91 | -0.09% | $445.13 | >30 | no | no | -7.37% | -2.11% | |
| Q4 | $0.82 | -0.06% | $497.59 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.09% | +2.46% | |
| Q3 | $0.82 | -0.27% | $566.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.35% | -3.60% | |
| Q2 | $0.82 | -0.50% | $579.70 | 24 | no | yes | -11.36% | -3.23% | |
| Q1 | $0.82 | 1.34% | $513.79 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.79% | -0.97% | |
| Q4 | $0.75 | -0.14% | $537.87 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.41% | +3.54% | |
| Q3 | $0.75 | -0.70% | $562.56 | 7 | no | yes | -2.37% | -0.47% | |
| Q2 | $0.75 | 0.99% | $544.68 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.49% | -0.79% | |
| Q1 | $0.75 | -0.14% | $523.07 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.19% | +2.86% | |
| Q4 | $0.68 | -0.03% | $488.15 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.87% | +3.04% | |
| Q3 | $0.68 | -0.93% | $477.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.01% | +0.28% | |
| Q2 | $0.68 | 0.09% | $437.01 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.35% | +1.41% | |
| Q1 | $0.68 | 0.92% | $435.92 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.88% | +3.61% | |
| Q4 | $0.62 | -1.46% | $379.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.25% | -3.52% | |
| Q3 | $0.62 | -0.62% | $404.75 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.07% | -3.95% | |
| Q2 | $0.62 | 0.14% | $476.95 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.95% | +0.93% | |
| Q1 | $0.62 | -0.49% | $471.50 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.42% | -4.90% | |
| Q4 | $0.56 | 0.00% | $445.49 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.70% | +1.63% | |
| Q3 | $0.56 | 0.12% | $474.16 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.38% | +2.71% |
- -0.17%
- -2.11%
- +2.46%
- -3.60%
- -3.23%
- -0.97%
- +3.54%
- -0.47%
- -0.79%
- +2.86%
- +3.04%
- +0.28%
- +1.41%
- +3.61%
- -3.52%
- -3.95%
- +0.93%
- -4.90%
- +1.63%
- +2.71%
ROP Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 17 | 85% | |
| 2–3 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 11–30 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 30+ | 1 | 5% |
ROP Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with ROP's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $182.00
- After-tax dividend
- $118.30
- Slippage round-trip
- -$71.58
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$46.72
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.07%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~3.3%
ROP Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical ROP ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · ROP (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.12% | |
| +0.13% | |
| +0.13% | |
| +0.13% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.14% | |
| +0.14% | |
| +0.14% | |
| +0.14% | |
| -0.47% | |
| +0.14% | |
| +0.16% | |
| -3.23% | |
| +0.15% | |
| +0.17% | |
| -2.11% | |
| +0.25% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.