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Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) reported $2.11 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.5%. EPS of $5.38 for the same period compares to $4.87 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.1 billion, representing a surprise of +0.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.7%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $5.29.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Roper Technologies performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net revenues- Application Software: $1.18 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.19 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.9%.Net revenues- Technology Enabled Products: $497.2 million versus $474.96 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.3% change.Net revenues- Network Software: $430.9 million compared to the $437.04 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.8% year over year.Operating Profit- Application Software: $324 million compared to the $311.94 million average estimate based on three analysts.Operating Profit- Technology Enabled Products: $165.7 million versus $158.53 million estimated by three analysts on average.Operating Profit- Network Software: $176.6 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $176.79 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Roper Technologies here>>>

Shares of Roper Technologies have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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Increases full year guidance July 23, 2026 06:55 ET  | Source: Roper Technologies, Inc.

SARASOTA, Fla., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Second quarter 2026 highlights

Revenue increased 9% to $2.11 billion; organic revenue was +5% and acquisition contribution was +3%GAAP DEPS increased 233% to $11.62; adjusted DEPS increased 10% to $5.38GAAP operating cash flow increased 16% to $469 million; adjusted free cash flow increased 11% to $447 millionRepurchased 3.6 million shares for $1.2 billion in Q2 (program to date: 9.0 million shares for $3.2 billion) "Roper delivered another solid quarter, with 9% total revenue growth, 5% organic revenue growth, and 11% free cash flow growth," said Neil Hunn, Roper Technologies' President and CEO. "We repurchased 3.6 million shares for $1.2 billion during the quarter, bringing our cumulative repurchase activity over the past three quarters to 9.0 million shares or more than 8% of shares outstanding, and rolling our share count back to 2013 levels."

"We continue to accelerate our pace of AI innovation, having launched multiple new products across the portfolio this quarter that expand our addressable markets. Early adopters are seeing the value of these solutions that address complex workflow challenges. This reinforces our conviction that Roper's vertical market-leading businesses, with deep domain expertise and proprietary data, are well positioned to create differentiated value for customers."

"Given the combination of our strong first half performance, share repurchases to date, and durable customer demand for our mission-critical solutions, we are raising our full year outlook. With significant capital deployment capacity, we are focused on attractive acquisition targets that will continue compounding free cash flow per share for our shareholders," concluded Mr. Hunn.

Increasing 2026 guidance

Roper now expects full year 2026 adjusted DEPS of $22.15 - $22.30, compared to previous guidance of $21.80 - $22.05. The Company increased its full year total revenue growth outlook to 8%+, compared to a previous outlook of ~8%, and increased its organic revenue growth outlook to ~6%, compared to a previous outlook of +5 - 6%.

For the third quarter of 2026, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $5.75 - $5.80.

The Company’s guidance excludes the impact of unannounced future acquisitions or divestitures, proceeds from Indicor's pending divestiture of its instrumentation businesses, as well as potential share repurchases.

Conference call to be held at 8:00 AM (ET) today

A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-836-8184 (US/Canada) or +1 646-357-8785, using conference call ID 70538. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper’s website (www.ropertech.com) prior to the start of the call. The webcast can also be accessed directly by using the following URL https://event.webcast. Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks and can be accessed by dialing +1 646-517-4150 with access code 70538 #.

Use of non-GAAP financial information

The Company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with certain non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increase transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial schedules or tables. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Minority interest

Following the sale of a majority stake in its industrial businesses to CD&R, Roper holds a minority interest in Indicor. The fair value of Roper’s equity investment in Indicor is updated on a quarterly basis and reported as "equity investment (gain) loss, net." Roper makes non-GAAP adjustments for the impacts associated with this investment.

Table 1: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M) Q2 2025 Q2 2026 V %GAAP revenue$      1,944  $      2,109  9 %
      Components of revenue growth     Organic    5 %
Acquisitions    3 %
Foreign exchange    — %
Total revenue growth    9 %
      Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation     GAAP net earnings$        378  $       1,168   Taxes           107             140   Interest expense             79               111   Depreciation             10               10   Amortization            213              221   EBITDA$        788  $      1,650  109 %
      Transaction-related expenses for completed
acquisitions              4               —   Financial impacts associated with minority
investments            (17)          (835)A Adjusted EBITDA$        775  $         815  5 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 39.9%  38.6% (130 bps)
Table 2: Adjusted net earnings reconciliation ($M) Q2 2025 Q2 2026 V %GAAP net earnings$           378  $         1,168  209 %
Transaction-related expenses for completed
acquisitions                  3                  —   Financial impacts associated with minority
investments               (13)              (791)A Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets              160                164 B Adjusted net earnings C$           528  $           542  3 %
       Table 3: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation Q2 2025 Q2 2026 V %GAAP DEPS$          3.49  $          11.62  233 %
Transaction-related expenses for completed
acquisitions            0.03                  —   Financial impacts associated with minority
investments            (0.12)            (7.86)A Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets             1.48                1.63 B Adjusted DEPS C$          4.87  $          5.38  10 %
       Table 4: Adjusted cash flow reconciliation ($M) Q2 2025 Q2 2026 V %Operating cash flow$          404  $          469  16 %
Taxes paid in period related to divestiture               30                  —   Adjusted operating cash flow$          434  $          469  8 %
Capital expenditures               (16)                 (11)  Capitalized software expenditures               (14)                (16)  Outgo beneficial interest collections                —                   4 D Adjusted free cash flow$          403  $          447  11 %
       Table 5: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation Q3 2026 FY 2026 Low end High end Low end High endGAAP DEPS E$       4.07 $        4.12 $     24.78  $     24.93 YTD financial impacts associated with the
minority investment in Indicor ATBD TBD           (9.16)           (9.16)Amortization of acquisition-related
intangible assets B           1.68            1.68           6.53            6.53 Adjusted DEPS C$        5.75 $       5.80  $       22.15  $      22.30          Footnotes:

A.Adjustments related to the financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor as shown below ($M, except per share data). Forecasted results do not include any future impacts associated with our minority investment in Indicor, as these future impacts cannot be reasonably predicted. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods.             Q2 2026A  Q3 2026E FY 2026E  YTD 2026 Pretax$           (835)  TBD TBD  $         (1,002) After-tax$            (791)  TBD TBD  $           (925) Per share$          (7.86)  TBD TBD  $           (9.16)           B.Actual results and forecast of estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as shown below ($M, except per share data).             Q2 2026A  Q3 2026E FY 2026E    Pretax$            208    $              211 $             835     After-tax$             164   $             167 $            660     Per share$             1.63   $            1.68 $            6.53              C.All actual and forecasted non-GAAP adjustments are taxed at 21% with the exception of the financial impacts associated with minority investments.           D.Cash collected on Outgo's beneficial interest, the residual amount owed to Outgo after it sells receivables to a third-party financial institution, classified within cash flows from investing activities.           E.Forecasted GAAP DEPS do not include any future impacts associated with our minority investment in Indicor. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods. Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 500. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. The Company operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess capital toward high-quality acquisitions. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.ropertech.com.

Contact information:
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941-556-2601
[email protected]

The information provided in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements regarding operating results, the success of our internal operating plans, and the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth, profit and cash flow expectations. Forward-looking statements may be indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate," "estimate," "plans," "expects," "projects," "should," "will," "believes," "intends" and similar words and phrases. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to identify and complete acquisitions consistent with our business strategies, integrate acquisitions that have been completed, realize expected benefits and synergies from, and manage other risks associated with, acquired businesses, including obtaining any required regulatory approvals with respect thereto, and our ability to develop, deploy, and use artificial intelligence in our platforms and offerings. We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, general economic conditions and the conditions of the specific markets in which we operate, including risks related to labor shortages and volatile interest rates, changes in foreign exchange rates, risks related to changing U.S. and foreign trade policies, including increased trade restrictions or tariffs, risks associated with our international operations, cybersecurity and data privacy risks, including litigation resulting therefrom, risks related to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, public health crises or natural disasters, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components, including as a result of inflation and potential supply chain constraints, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with litigation, potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets, and risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance for new and existing products. Important risks may be discussed in current and subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Roper Technologies, Inc.   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)  (Amounts in millions)        June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025ASSETS:       Cash and cash equivalents$                          364.9  $                          297.4 Accounts receivable, net                              927.2                              1,001.0 Inventories, net                              145.4                                 141.7 Income taxes receivable                                73.3                                 128.2 Unbilled receivables                               153.8                                124.0 Prepaid expenses and other current assets                              253.9                                235.8 Total current assets                            1,918.5                              1,928.1     Property, plant and equipment, net                               158.7                                 156.9 Goodwill                         21,330.7                            21,341.2 Other intangible assets, net                          9,347.3                            9,764.2 Deferred taxes                                67.8                                   73.3 Equity investment                            1,792.2                                796.3 Other assets                              554.3                                 517.0 Total assets$                      35,169.5  $                     34,577.0     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:       Accounts payable$                            174.1  $                           150.3 Accrued compensation                              232.0                                293.0 Deferred revenue                           1,707.8                             1,906.8 Other accrued liabilities                             588.9                                 642.3 Income taxes payable                                49.4                                   28.0 Current portion of long-term debt, net                               718.3                                705.2 Total current liabilities                          3,470.5                             3,725.6     Long-term debt, net of current portion                          10,601.1                            8,595.8 Deferred taxes                           1,897.4                              1,883.1 Other liabilities                             500.2                                 491.0 Total liabilities                         16,469.2                           14,695.5     Common stock, 350.0 shares authorized; 109.4 shares
issued and 98.9 outstanding at June 30, 2026 and 109.3
shares issued and 106.6 outstanding at December 31, 2025                                    1.1                                      1.1 Additional paid-in capital                            3,391.9                             3,292.2 Retained earnings                         18,697.6                           17,205.7 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                             (135.5)                              (101.4)Treasury stock, 10.5 shares at June 30, 2026 and 2.7 shares
at December 31, 2025                         (3,254.8)                               (516.1)Total stockholders’ equity                        18,700.3                            19,881.5 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$                      35,169.5  $                     34,577.0      Roper Technologies, Inc.     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)             Three months ended
June 30, Six months ended
June 30,  2026   2025   2026   2025Net revenues$       2,108.9  $       1,943.6  $      4,204.2   $      3,826.4Cost of sales             638.7               598.2            1,280.2             1,187.3Gross profit          1,470.2            1,345.4           2,924.0             2,639.1        Selling, general and administrative expenses             885.5                797.1             1,769.7            1,565.0Income from operations             584.7               548.3             1,154.3             1,074.1        Interest expense, net               111.4                  79.1                210.7               142.0Equity investment (gain) loss, net           (835.2)               (16.6)          (1,002.5)                27.8Other expense, net                 0.5                   0.5                     3.1                    1.0Earnings before income taxes          1,308.0               485.3            1,943.0               903.3        Income taxes              139.5               107.0               265.6                193.9Net earnings$        1,168.5  $          378.3  $       1,677.4  $         709.4        Net earnings per share:       Basic$           11.64  $            3.52  $          16.40  $            6.60Diluted$           11.62  $            3.49  $           16.35  $            6.55        Weighted average common shares outstanding:       Basic 100.4   107.6   102.3   107.5Diluted 100.6   108.4   102.6   108.3 Roper Technologies, Inc.        Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)        (Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues)                         Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,  2026   2025   2026   2025  Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %Net revenues:               Application Software$   1,180.8   $  1,094.9   $  2,372.3   $    2,163.1  Network Software        430.9            385.4           858.5             761.3  Technology Enabled Products        497.2           463.3           973.4           902.0       Total$   2,108.9   $   1,943.6   $4,204.2    $  3,826.4                                  Gross profit:               Application Software$     823.7 69.8% $      753.3 68.8% $   1,646.3 69.4% $   1,474.1 68.1%Network Software        363.4 84.3%         320.8 83.2%          723.8 84.3%         636.4 83.6%Technology Enabled Products          283.1 56.9%           271.3 58.6%          553.9 56.9%          528.6 58.6%    Total$   1,470.2 69.7% $   1,345.4 69.2% $  2,924.0 69.5% $   2,639.1 69.0%                                Operating profit*:               Application Software$     324.0 27.4% $     294.6 26.9% $     643.2 27.1% $      571.4 26.4%Network Software         176.6 41.0%          169.3 43.9%         350.4 40.8%         336.0 44.1%Technology Enabled Products          165.7 33.3%           164.1 35.4%          320.1 32.9%           317.7 35.2%    Total$     666.3 31.6% $     628.0 32.3% $    1,313.7 31.2% $    1,225.1 32.0%                                * Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were $81.6 and $79.7 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $159.4 and $151.0 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Roper Technologies, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)(Amounts in millions) Six months ended
June 30,  2026   2025 Cash flows from operating activities:   Net earnings$    1,677.4  $      709.4 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:   Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment             20.1               19.6 Amortization of intangible assets         440.9             417.2 Amortization of deferred financing costs               6.3                 5.5 Non-cash stock compensation           108.2              82.7 Equity investment (gain) loss, net      (1,002.5)             27.8 Income tax provision          265.6            193.9 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:   Accounts receivable             71.0              37.4 Unbilled receivables          (30.8)             (9.7)Inventories             (4.9)             (9.6)Prepaid expenses and other current assets           (23.3)           (22.9)Accounts payable            24.4                 7.0 Other accrued liabilities           (93.9)          (115.4)Deferred revenue         (193.6)          (132.7)Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of equity investment                 —            (30.2)Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of equity investment         (190.2)         (233.7)Other, net             (13.1)            (13.5)Cash provided by operating activities        1,061.6            932.8     Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:   Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired           (27.5)     (2,005.2)Capital expenditures           (25.3)           (26.0)Capitalized software expenditures           (30.9)           (26.8)Distributions from equity investment               6.7                 5.1 Cash receipts on beneficial interest in sold receivables               4.5                  — Other, net               0.2                 1.6 Cash used in investing activities           (72.3)       (2,051.3)    Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:   Borrowings under revolving credit facility, net      2,000.0         1,275.0 Debt issuance costs             (3.9)                 — Cash dividends to stockholders          (191.4)          (177.2)Repurchases of common stock     (2,726.7)                 — Proceeds from (tax withholding payments for) stock-based compensation, net             (8.6)             73.8 Treasury stock sales under employee stock purchase plan              12.7               12.5 Other, net             12.8            (43.9)Cash provided by (used in) financing activities         (905.1)         1,140.2     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash            (16.7)             32.5     Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             67.5              54.2     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period          297.4            188.2     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$       364.9  $      242.4     

Roper Technologies' bright outlook, software momentum and acquisition gains outweigh Accenture's AI-related risks and weak bookings.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jul 20th, 2026

California Public Employees Retirement System cut its holdings in Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROP – Free Report) by 14.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 248,003 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 40,725 shares during the quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.25% of Roper Technologies worth $87,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ROP. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Roper Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $1,112,873,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Roper Technologies by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,477,100 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $5,553,932,000 after purchasing an additional 1,384,656 shares during the period. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Roper Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $367,567,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 194.6% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 772,347 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $343,795,000 after purchasing an additional 510,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in Roper Technologies by 131.6% in the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 750,800 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $374,416,000 after purchasing an additional 426,648 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.31% of the company’s stock.

Roper Technologies Price Performance Roper Technologies stock opened at $363.14 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $336.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $356.96. Roper Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $305.96 and a 1-year high of $566.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.

Roper Technologies (NASDAQ:ROP – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $5.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.97 by $0.19. Roper Technologies had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The company had revenue of $2.10 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.78 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Roper Technologies has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.30 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 21.800-22.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Roper Technologies, Inc. will post 21.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Roper Technologies Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Roper Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 22.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth ROP has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Roper Technologies in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Roper Technologies from $530.00 to $540.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on Roper Technologies in a research note on Friday, July 10th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $393.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Roper Technologies from $393.00 to $407.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Zacks Research cut Roper Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Roper Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $467.12.

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Roper Technologies Company Profile (Free Report)

Roper Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: ROP) is a diversified technology company that acquires and manages businesses delivering specialized software, engineered products and data-driven analytics to niche markets. Its subsidiaries develop enterprise and cloud-based software, scientific and analytical instruments, industrial and medical devices, and other applied technologies designed to solve specific operational, regulatory and commercial challenges for customers. The company emphasizes recurring revenue streams from software licenses, subscriptions and service contracts alongside sales of hardware and instruments.

Roper operates a decentralized operating model in which acquired businesses retain entrepreneurial autonomy while benefiting from centralized capital allocation, legal and financial support.

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PORTLAND, Ore., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truckload rates climbed faster than freight volumes last month, a disparity that points to tighter truck capacity rather than stronger freight demand, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry's leading load boards and freight analytics.

The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), which measures loads moved during the month, rose across all three equipment types compared to May:

Van TVI: 262, up 11% from May but roughly flat compared to June 2025Refrigerated TVI: 184, up 5% from May but down 8% from June 2025Flatbed TVI: 308, up 12% from May but down 4% from June 2025 The national average van truckload spot rate exceeded the contract rate in June for the first time since February 2022, and overall rate growth far exceeded volume growth last month. Spot linehaul rates increased at least 39% year over year across all three equipment types, while volumes were flat to lower. Capacity has continued to tighten amid regulatory changes and immigration enforcement, reducing the supply of qualified truck drivers.

Spot rates climb faster than volumes

Dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed spot rates all increased in June, with flatbed spot rates hitting a new all-time high. The gains came even as freight volumes rose more modestly, reinforcing signs of capacity tightening.

Spot van rate: $3.00 per mile, up 11 cents from MaySpot reefer rate: $3.39 per mile, up 4 cents from MaySpot flatbed rate: $3.69 per mile, up 4 cents from May to an all-time high Linehaul rates, which remove an amount equal to an average fuel surcharge, increased substantially:

Van linehaul rate: $2.37 per mile, up 21 cents from MayReefer linehaul rate: $2.70 per mile, up 14 cents from MayFlatbed linehaul rate: $2.94 per mile, up 16 cents from May to an all-time high Year over year, the national average van linehaul rate was up 74 cents in June, reefer was up 76 cents, and flatbed was up 84 cents. Rates increased 45% for van freight, 39% for refrigerated, and 40% for flatbed, the largest year-over-year percentage increases in linehaul rates since June 2021 for vans and since July 2021 for reefers and flatbeds.

Contract rates lag spot

National average contract rates were mixed in June. All-in pricing slipped for van and refrigerated freight as lower fuel surcharges offset gains in linehaul rates, while flatbed edged higher:

Contract van rate: $2.89 per mile, down 3 cents from MayContract reefer rate: $3.22 per mile, down 6 cents from MayContract flatbed rate: $3.80 per mile, up 3 cents from May The national average contract linehaul rate increased across all three equipment types: van rose 7 cents to $2.26 per mile, reefer increased 4 cents to $2.53, and flatbed climbed 15 cents to $3.05.

Year over year, the national average contract rate was up 49 cents for van freight, 48 cents for reefer, and 71 cents for flatbed.

Spot-contract gap widens

The national average van spot rate moved above contract for the first time since February 2022, and the reefer spot-contract gap widened to 17 cents from 7 cents in May. Flatbed remains the exception, with contract linehaul rates still above spot. That spread has closed to 11 cents in June from 52 cents a year ago.

“The difference between spot and contract rates has narrowed steadily for more than a year, and carriers are gaining pricing power across the board,” said Dean Croke, DAT industry analyst. “Van spot beating contract for the first time in four years, and flatbed hitting an all-time high in the same month, shows real capacity pressure. If demand were driving this, volumes would be climbing too, and they’re not.”

About the DAT Truckload Volume Index
The DAT Truckload Volume Index measures monthly changes in loads with a pickup date during that month for hauls of 250 miles or more in the United States and Canada. A baseline of 100 equals the number of loads moved in January 2015, based on data from DAT RateView, part of the DAT iQ freight analytics platform. Rates are derived from invoice data submitted by shippers, brokers, and carriers, who provide transaction records directly from their TMS systems. Monthly average spot rates reflect amounts paid by the broker to the carrier. Contract rates are paid by shippers primarily to asset-based carriers and brokers.

About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace; Convoy Platform, an automated freight-matching technology; DAT iQ analytics service; Trucker Tools load-visibility platform; and Outgo factoring and financial services for truckers. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions.

Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 500. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

Contact:

Georgia Jablon
DAT Freight & Analytics
[email protected] 
904-305-6454

Stephen Petit
SiefkesPetit Communications
425-443-8976

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ce8e6700-4c43-431c-8a56-8c7cf355ee75

July 01, 2026 08:00 ET  | Source: Roper Technologies, Inc.

SARASOTA, Fla., July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) announced that its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, ended June 30, 2026, will be released before the market opens on Thursday, July 23, 2026. A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-836-8184 (US/Canada) or +1 646-357-8785, using conference call ID 70538. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper’s website prior to the start of the call.

About Roper Technologies

Roper Technologies is a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 500. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. The Company operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess capital toward high-quality acquisitions. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.ropertech.com.

Contact information:
Investor Relations
941-556-2601
[email protected]

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Stock to Watch: Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) Based in Sarasota, FL, Roper Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes software and technology enabled products and solutions. It caters to selected segments of a broad range of markets, which include legal, healthcare, government, food, transportation, oil & gas, medical, and other niche industries.

ROP is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. ROP has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 3.9% over the past four weeks.

For fiscal 2026, one analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $21.95 per share. ROP boasts an average earnings surprise of +1.7%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, ROP should be on investors' short list.

Shares of Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) have gained 2.1% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $329.97, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $450.77 indicates a potential upside of 36.6%.

The mean estimate comprises 13 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $62.02. While the lowest estimate of $365.00 indicates a 10.6% increase from the current price level, the most optimistic analyst expects the stock to surge 66.7% to reach $550.00. It's very important to note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.

While the consensus price target is a much-coveted metric for investors, solely banking on this metric to make an investment decision may not be wise at all. That's because the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable.

But, for ROP, an impressive average price target is not the only indicator of a potential upside. Strong agreement among analysts about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier strengthens this view. While a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't gauge how much a stock could gain, it has proven to be powerful in predicting an upside.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Here's What You May Not Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.

While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?

They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.

However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.

That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.

Why ROP Could Witness a Solid UpsideThere has been increasing optimism among analysts lately about the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher. And that could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0% over the past month, as one estimate has gone higher compared to no negative revision.

Moreover, ROP currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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Roper Technologies is a diversified software conglomerate with a 33-year dividend growth streak, now trading below historical valuation averages. ROP's aggressive M&A strategy has driven growth but resulted in rising debt and leverage, now at 3.1x, raising concerns about financial flexibility. Despite strong Q1 2026 results and conservative dividend safety metrics, investor fears of AI disruption and increased private equity competition weigh on sentiment.

May 04, 2026 10:00 ET  | Source: DAT Solutions

PORTLAND, Ore., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAT Freight & Analytics will showcase how shippers can use DAT iQ to anticipate freight market trends and manage volatility at the 2026 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™, taking place May 4–6 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Shippers are navigating shifts that last year’s procurement playbooks were not built to handle. DAT iQ, the company's freight intelligence platform, helps them see those shifts clearly:

Spot and contract rates are moving quickly. Dry van spot rates are running more than 20% higher than a year ago, while contract rates have moved less than 5%—a gap that signals a market turn.Spot freight capacity is contracting. Available spot capacity is returning to levels last seen in 2018, when a tighter market left shippers exposed when routing guides failed. Shippers heading into bid season with last cycle's assumptions risk locking in rates that the market is about to move past.Fuel economics are shifting. Carriers are recapturing far more of the rising trucking fuel cost on the contract side than on the spot side. This shift in fuel cost management is fundamentally changing how they bid and cover loads.Intelligence is a CFO-level concern: Procurement is increasingly evaluated on cost avoidance—catching costs before they hit the P&L. In this volatile cost environment, freight market intelligence isn’t just for transportation analysts. CFOs are looking for reliable data and analytics, too. Ready-now intelligence for shippers

DAT iQ is built for that environment. Trained on more than $1 trillion in verified freight transactions, it gives shippers the market visibility, benchmarks, and forecasts they need to validate the rates they are paying, identify where they are overpaying, and plan freight procurement and capacity strategies with confidence.

“While many enterprises are still assembling the data foundation they need to put AI to work on procurement, DAT iQ is a ready-now solution for shippers,” said Patrick Pretorius, GM of the Shipper Business at DAT Freight & Analytics. “The data, the benchmarks, and the forecasts are available now, and they are built on real market transactions, not assumptions.”

Where to find DAT: DAT will exhibit its DAT iQ solutions for shippers at Booth 230.

Speaking at Gartner: DAT’s Dr. Chris Caplice, chief scientist, and Dean Croke, principal market analyst, will present “DAT Freight & Analytics: Reading the Road Ahead” on Tuesday, May 5, from 12:05 to 12:25 p.m. The session will examine where the truckload market is heading and how business cycles, policy shifts, and structural changes are reshaping pricing, procurement timing, and lane strategy.

About Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo

Dynamic by Design. Renew, Rethink and Recode Next-Gen Supply Chains. CSCOs are called to predict disruptions before they happen and to achieve unprecedented visibility and transparency. They are leading through the rapid pace of AI and technological advancement, enabling faster data-driven decisions to fuel growth and protect margin. Join us at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando to inspire ideas, fuel bold experimentation, and accelerate transformation – by design.

GARTNER and SUPPLY CHAIN SYMPOSIUM/XPO are registered trademarks and service marks of Gartner Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About DAT Freight & Analytics

DAT Freight & Analytics operates DAT One, North America's largest truckload freight marketplace; DAT iQ, the industry's leading freight data analytics service; and Trucker Tools, the leader in load visibility. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions. Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

Contact

Georgia Jablon
Corporate Communications, DAT Freight & Analytics
[email protected] 
904-305-6454

A downtrend has been apparent in Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) lately with too much selling pressure. The stock has declined 7.7% over the past four weeks. However, given the fact that it is now in oversold territory and Wall Street analysts are majorly in agreement about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier, the stock could be due for a turnaround.

We use Relative Strength Index (RSI), one of the most commonly used technical indicators, for spotting whether a stock is oversold. This is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements.

RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Usually, a stock is considered oversold when its RSI reading falls below 30.

Technically, every stock oscillates between being overbought and oversold irrespective of the quality of their fundamentals. And the beauty of RSI is that it helps you quickly and easily check if a stock's price is reaching a point of reversal.

So, by this measure, if a stock has gotten too far below its fair value just because of unwarranted selling pressure, investors may start looking for entry opportunities in the stock for benefiting from the inevitable rebound.

However, like every investing tool, RSI has its limitations, and should not be used alone for making an investment decision.

Why a Trend Reversal is Due for ROPThe heavy selling of ROP shares appears to be in the process of exhausting itself, as indicated by its RSI reading of 29.26. So, the trend for the stock could reverse soon for reaching the old equilibrium of supply and demand.

The RSI value is not the only factor that indicates a potential turnaround for the stock in the near term. On the fundamental side, there has been strong agreement among the sell-side analysts covering the stock in raising earnings estimates for the current year. Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for ROP has increased 5.2%. And an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions usually translates into price appreciation in the near term.

Moreover, ROP currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. This is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential turnaround in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

The price trend for Roper Technologies (ROP - Free Report) has been bearish lately and the stock has lost 9.7% over the past week. However, the formation of a hammer chart pattern in its last trading session indicates that the stock could witness a trend reversal soon, as bulls might have gained significant control over the price to help it find support.

The formation of a hammer pattern is considered a technical indication of nearing a bottom with likely subsiding of selling pressure. But this is not the only factor that makes a bullish case for the stock. On the fundamental side, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates for this industrial equipment maker enhances its prospects of a trend reversal.

What is a Hammer Chart and How to Trade It?This is one of the popular price patterns in candlestick charting. A minor difference between the opening and closing prices forms a small candle body, and a higher difference between the low of the day and the open or close forms a long lower wick (or vertical line). The length of the lower wick being at least twice the length of the real body, the candle resembles a 'hammer.'

In simple terms, during a downtrend, with bears having absolute control, a stock usually opens lower compared to the previous day's close, and again closes lower. On the day the hammer pattern is formed, maintaining the downtrend, the stock makes a new low. However, after eventually finding support at the low of the day, some amount of buying interest emerges, pushing the stock up to close the session near or slightly above its opening price.

When it occurs at the bottom of a downtrend, this pattern signals that the bears might have lost control over the price. And, the success of bulls in stopping the price from falling further indicates a potential trend reversal.

Hammer candles can occur on any timeframe -- such as one-minute, daily, weekly -- and are utilized by both short-term as well as long-term investors.

Like every technical indicator, the hammer chart pattern has its limitations. Particularly, as the strength of a hammer depends on its placement on the chart, it should always be used in conjunction with other bullish indicators.

Here's What Increases the Odds of a Turnaround for ROPThere has been an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions for ROP lately, which can certainly be considered a bullish indicator on the fundamental side. That's because a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions usually translates into price appreciation in the near term.

The consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 5.2% over the last 30 days. This means that the Wall Street analysts covering ROP are majorly in agreement about the company's potential to report better earnings than what they predicted earlier.

If this is not enough, you should note that ROP currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. And stocks carrying a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 usually outperform the market. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

Moreover, a Zacks Rank of 2 for Roper Technologies is a more conclusive indication of a potential trend reversal, as the Zacks Rank has proven to be an excellent timing indicator that helps investors identify precisely when a company's prospects are beginning to improve.

PORTLAND, Ore., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truckload spot and contract rates climbed sharply in April, but the gains came almost entirely from higher fuel costs, reported DAT Freight & Analytics, provider of the industry's leading load board and freight analytics.

The DAT Truckload Volume Index (TVI), an indicator of loads moved in April, declined month over month for van, refrigerated, and flatbed equipment types:

Van TVI: 251, down 3% from March, up 2% year over yearReefer TVI: 183, down 9% from March, up 1% year over yearFlatbed TVI: 306, down 3% from March, up 3% year over year
Modest movement in linehaul rates

Driven largely by fuel costs, national average spot truckload freight rates rose in April and were significantly higher year over year:

Van: $2.67 per mile, up 15 cents from March and 71 cents higher year over yearReefer: $3.11 per mile, up 14 cents from March and 83 cents higher year over yearFlatbed: $3.46 per mile, up 37 cents from March and 94 cents higher year over year
Linehaul rates—the portion of the spot rate that excludes fuel—moved modestly. The average van linehaul rate rose 5 cents to $1.96 per mile; reefer increased 4 cents to $2.34; and flatbed climbed 25 cents to $2.61. The flatbed increase was the only move large enough to suggest a meaningful rise in demand.

“Fuel was the story in April,” said Dean Croke, principal industry analyst at DAT. “Linehaul rates barely moved in van and reefer, and the volume of loads moved fell across the board. Small carriers continue to exit the market under sustained cost pressure. That’s not what a demand-based truckload freight recovery looks like.”

Per-mile fuel surcharges in April hit their highest monthly averages since July 2022:

Van: 71 cents, up from 61 cents in MarchReefer: 77 cents, up from 67 centsFlatbed: 85 cents, up from 73 cents
Spot-contract rate spread narrowed in April

National average contract freight rates also increased in April, although spot market rates continued to rise faster across most equipment types:

Van: $2.85 per mile, up 13 cents from MarchReefer: $3.22 per mile, up 12 centsFlatbed: $3.71 per mile, up 28 cents
Spot-to-contract spreads have compressed substantially since late 2025 and have remained in a tight range through April. The average spot van rate was 18 cents higher than the contract rate, down from 20 cents in March. The reefer spread was 11 cents, down from 13 cents, while the flatbed spread narrowed to 25 cents from 34 cents in March.

“In a typical freight upcycle, strong demand for truckload services pushes spot rates above contract rates,” said Croke. “What we’re seeing now is different. Spreads are tightening because there are simply fewer trucks available relative to demand, while much of the recent rate increase is being absorbed by fuel costs instead of improving carrier margins.”

For previous TVI reports, visit: https://www.dat.com/news-releases

About the Truckload Volume Index
The DAT Truckload Volume Index measures monthly changes in loads with a pickup date during that month. A baseline of 100 equals the number of loads moved in January 2015, based on data from DAT RateView, part of the DAT iQ freight analytics platform, which tracks rates paid on actual shipments. Benchmark spot rates reflect invoice data for hauls of 250 miles or more, offering a consistent view of truckload demand and spot rate trends across the United States and Canada.

About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace; Convoy Platform, an automated freight-matching technology; DAT iQ analytics service; Trucker Tools load-visibility platform; and Outgo factoring and financial services for truckers. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions.

Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

Media contacts:

Georgia Jablon
DAT Freight & Analytics
904-305-6454; [email protected]

Stephen Petit
SiefkesPetit Communications
425-443-8976; [email protected]

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fcc5b0a2-a23a-4be6-acb9-0dd57ee915af.

Spot Market Volume & Rates: Van Higher fuel costs lifted April truckload rates; freight volumes eased

Longtime company leader will oversee operational unification and advance Illumia’s AI transformation priorities

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illumia, a leading provider of technology solutions that power payments, access, foodservice and operational experiences across higher education, healthcare, senior living and corporate environments, today announced that Laura Newell-McLaughlin has been named Chief Operating Officer.

Laura Newell-McLaughlin, a 30-plus-year leader in payments and campus commerce, steps into the COO role at Illumia to lead operational unification and embed AI across the business. illumiatech.com

Share In this role, Newell-McLaughlin will lead the next phase of Illumia’s operational unification, with responsibility for Enterprise Applications, Banking Operations, Program Management, AI Transformation, Client Support, Supply Chain, and Chennai Operations. She will focus on strengthening the systems, processes and operating capabilities that support Illumia’s product, technology and commercial teams as the company continues to scale under its unified brand.

Newell-McLaughlin will also play a central role in embedding generative AI across Illumia’s operations, helping the company increase efficiency, improve execution speed, and remove friction from internal workflows and customer-facing support processes.

“Laura has a deep understanding of our business, our customers, and the operational discipline required to serve mission-critical organizations where reliability matters every day,” said Greg Brown, CEO of Illumia. “Her leadership will be critical as we continue to build the operating backbone that enables our teams to move faster, scale with discipline, and bring practical AI into the workflows that help our people and customers succeed.”

Newell-McLaughlin brings more than 30 years of experience in payments, campus commerce, product strategy, and operational leadership. She has been part of the company’s evolution since 1993 through Academic Management Services, Sallie Mae, Higher One, Blackboard, and Transact Campus. Most recently, she served as Chief Commercial Officer, where she helped shape the company’s payments strategy, strategic partnerships, and product direction for higher education institutions.

Earlier in her career, Newell-McLaughlin held a leadership role at Sallie Mae. She is widely recognized for her expertise in payment strategy, performance, and the operational needs of complex campus environments.

Newell-McLaughlin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with a concentration in Business Management from Rhode Island College.

About Illumia

Illumia (formerly Transact + CBORD), a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), powers the payments, access, foodservice, and credentialing systems that more than 10,000 higher education, healthcare, and senior living institutions depend on every day. Its unified platform delivers the stability, security, and reliability these environments demand — where downtime is not an option. Illumia transforms the experiences organizations deliver to their communities while modernizing how those organizations operate. For more information, visit illumiatech.com.

Roper benefits from a significant decline in Application Software valuation ratios, enabling lower-cost acquisitions in its core segments, which comprise 76.99% of 2025 revenue. Falling interest rates and stable global GDP growth are expected to sustain M&A activity, supporting ROP's inorganic growth strategy over the medium-to-long term. Roper's improving cash-to-debt position and steady cash flow from operations provide the financial strength to continue its acquisition strategy, despite recent stock price weakness.

PORTLAND, Ore., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAT Freight & Analytics has expanded the reloads feature in the Convoy Platform app, a trucking app that helps carriers book and haul freight, giving carriers a view of available freight near the delivery stop before they book a load. With earlier visibility into backhaul options, carriers can plan beyond the first leg, factor the full trip into their bidding decision, and avoid costly empty miles.

How Reloads Work
In the Convoy Platform app, carriers will see a badge at the top of the load details indicating the number of reloads available in the delivery market.

Full information on the available reloads can be found below the facility information on the load details page. Each reload option shows the book-now rate, deadhead miles to the pickup, and pickup timing after delivery. From there, carriers book or bid directly on that freight in the Convoy app.

Know Before You Go
"Carriers want to keep moving, and every load matters. Fuel costs are up, deadheading is a waste, and eliminating empty miles is critical to running a profitable business," said Bill Driegert, EVP, Convoy Platform. "Reloads are a simple way to give carriers better information before booking so they can make better decisions and keep their trucks moving."

ExpedICE Logistics, a refrigerated carrier based in Terre Haute, Indiana, is an early adopter of the expanded reloads feature.

"Knowing what freight is available to us before we go into a market helps us evaluate each opportunity before booking,” said Amber Laughrey of ExpedICE Logistics. “Reloads help us avoid weaker markets, reduce deadhead miles, and keep the truck moving profitably.”

Carriers not on the Convoy Platform yet can download the free trucking app to book and haul broker-verified loads from a trusted free load board: convoy.com/download-app

About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates the DAT One truckload freight marketplace; Convoy Platform, an automated freight-matching technology; DAT iQ analytics service; Trucker Tools load-visibility platform; and Outgo factoring and financial services for truckers. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights, informed by nearly 700,000 daily load posts and a database exceeding $1 trillion in freight market transactions.

Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 500. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, DAT continues to set the standard for innovation in the trucking and logistics industry. Visit dat.com for more information.

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Georgia Jablon
DAT Freight & Analytics
904-305-6454; [email protected]

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SiefkesPetit Communications
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