Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Chairman Sells $1,207,886.44 in Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Chairman Gary Rollins sold 19,094 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $1,207,886.44. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 5,322,469 shares in the company, valued at $336,699,388.94. This trade represents a 0.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Rollins Trading Up 0.5%

ROL opened at $63.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market cap of $30.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.07 and a 12 month high of $63.84. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $61.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $58.56.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Rollins had a return on equity of 37.60% and a net margin of 14.02%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.1825 per share. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is currently 68.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on ROL shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $64.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays upgraded shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Rollins from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $58.00 to $72.00 in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 5,203 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $312,000 after acquiring an additional 1,383 shares during the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lifted its position in Rollins by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 96,169 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,772,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Rollins in the fourth quarter valued at $236,000. Interchange Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Rollins by 8.1% in the fourth quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,770 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $286,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH grew its position in Rollins by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 5,575 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results support valuation — Rollins reported an October‑quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32) with ~12% revenue growth and strong ROE, which underpins investor confidence in recurring service demand. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Company set a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 ($0.73 annualized), supporting income investors and making the yield (~1.2%) a modest positive for holders ahead of the ex‑dividend date. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing remains favorable — Multiple firms (Morgan Stanley, RBC, Goldman, Bernstein) carry Buy/Outperform views and the average price target (~$67.7) sits above current levels, providing a constructive backdrop. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reassessment ahead of earnings kept a Neutral rating but nudged the price target higher to $65 — suggests the near‑term setup is balanced rather than decisively bullish. UBS article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed — several funds increased stakes in Q4 while institutions still own a majority (~52%), which can stabilize the stock but limits volatility. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise unrelated to the company (references to WWE’s “Rollins”) appeared in feeds — unlikely to affect fundamentals or trading. Example media item
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by senior executives and founders — multiple Form 4s on Jan. 26–28 show sizable sales by Gary W. Rollins, John F. Wilson, CEO Jerry Gahlhoff and others. While sales can reflect personal tax/planning, clustered senior‑level disposals often add near‑term supply and are read as a negative by the market. Sample SEC filing (Gary Rollins)

Rollins Company Profile

Rollins, Inc (NYSE: ROL) is a provider of pest and termite control services operating through a network of subsidiaries and franchises. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company offers a broad range of pest management solutions for both residential and commercial customers, positioning itself as a specialist in protecting property and public health from pests and vectors.

Its service offerings include general pest control, termite inspection and treatment, bed bug remediation, mosquito and vector control, wildlife exclusion, and related specialty services.