Rollins, Inc. $ROL Shares Purchased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 6.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,151,573 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 130,321 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in Rollins were worth $126,383,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Rollins during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Rollins during the second quarter worth about $30,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its stake in Rollins by 58.4% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 730 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rollins in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. 51.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on ROL shares. UBS Group set a $65.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 target price on Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 price target on Rollins and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Rollins news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 2,151 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $136,072.26. Following the transaction, the insider owned 60,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,805,784.86. This trade represents a 3.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 7,538 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $476,853.88. Following the sale, the chairman owned 600,049 shares in the company, valued at $37,959,099.74. This trade represents a 1.24% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 59,150 shares of company stock valued at $3,711,814 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage of ROL, bringing fresh analyst attention and potentially expanding institutional interest — initiation often helps liquidity and can re‑rate a mid/large cap stock. Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Coverage Initiated at Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: Conestoga Capital Advisors lists Rollins as a core holding in its Q4 2025 investor letter — an endorsement from an active mid‑cap manager that may signal conviction among growth‑oriented investors. The mention can attract allocators who track leading active portfolios. What Makes Rollins (ROL) Conestoga Capital Advisors’ Core Holding
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple consumer/sports outlets are publishing stories about WWE wrestler Seth Rollins (same surname) — these entertainment headlines are unrelated to Rollins, Inc.’s pest‑control business and are unlikely to affect ROL’s fundamentals or stock performance. Example: Seth Rollins Nearly Signed With TNA After WWE Went Silent On Contract Talks
• Negative Sentiment: Rollins reported Q4 results on Feb. 11 that missed consensus: $0.25 EPS vs. $0.27 expected and revenue of $912.9M vs. ~$925M expected. While revenue grew ~9.7% year‑over‑year, the EPS and revenue shortfall (plus still‑elevated valuation metrics like a high P/E) present near‑term downside risk until guidance/operating leverage improves.

Rollins Stock Performance

NYSE:ROL opened at $61.34 on Monday. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.73 and a 12 month high of $66.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.51 billion, a PE ratio of 56.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.78 and a beta of 0.78. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $61.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.02). Rollins had a return on equity of 38.16% and a net margin of 14.00%.The business had revenue of $912.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.1825 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s payout ratio is 66.97%.

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.