John Wilson Sells 5,344 Shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Chairman John Wilson sold 5,344 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $335,763.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 594,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,365,315.15. This represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Rollins Price Performance

NYSE ROL opened at $63.34 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.70 billion, a PE ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. Rollins, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.07 and a twelve month high of $63.84. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $61.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $58.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.22%.

More Rollins News

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)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rollins

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of Rollins by 16.2% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 128,043 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,224,000 after buying an additional 17,845 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC lifted its stake in Rollins by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 21,419 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 1,435 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Rollins by 11.0% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 158,775 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,958,000 after acquiring an additional 15,699 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in shares of Rollins by 78.0% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,282,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $128,788,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000,185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 139.5% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 416,737 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $24,479,000 after purchasing an additional 242,699 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ROL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Morgan Stanley upgraded Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $58.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $64.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Rollins from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.67.

About Rollins

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.