Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $49.49 Million Stake in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH reduced its holdings in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 842,552 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 319,597 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Rollins were worth $49,492,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ROL. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Rollins in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Rollins during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its stake in Rollins by 58.4% in the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 730 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Rollins in the second quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rollins in the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE:ROL opened at $63.34 on Thursday. Rollins, Inc. has a twelve month low of $48.17 and a twelve month high of $63.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.20 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $60.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $58.22.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. Rollins had a net margin of 14.02% and a return on equity of 37.60%. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a $0.1825 dividend. This is an increase from Rollins’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 68.22%.

More Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins’ own fundamentals remain supportive: last reported quarter beat EPS and revenue expectations, showed double‑digit revenue growth year‑over‑year and strong return on equity — factors investors will view as the primary catalyst for the stock’s uptick today.
• Neutral Sentiment: Seth Rollins discussed his viral WWE storyline and the Netflix series “WWE Unreal,” which is generating renewed attention for the wrestler but has no link to Rollins, Inc. This may increase search volume for the name “Rollins” but is unlikely to affect the company’s operations or earnings. Seth Rollins opens up about his viral storyline on WWE Unreal Season 2
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple profiles and interviews revisit Seth Rollins’ staged injury angle and behind‑the‑scenes decisions (Triple H origin story, locker‑room anecdotes). These are entertainment stories relevant to WWE fans, not to Rollins, Inc. investors. Triple H Reveals The Origin Of Seth Rollins’ Injury Angle Last Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Several outlets cover Seth Rollins’ media appearances (Netflix NFL games, season reviews, interviews). These stories may drive short‑term web traffic for the “Rollins” name but present no clear operational impact for the pest‑control company. WWE Unreal Season 2 review: Seth Rollins steals the show
• Negative Sentiment: Potential for short‑term name‑confusion volatility: spikes in searches or headlines about “Rollins” (the wrestler) can attract retail attention to ROL ticker briefly, producing noise/volume swings that are unrelated to fundamentals — a speculative risk for short‑term traders.

Insider Transactions at Rollins

In other news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 1,520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.40, for a total value of $90,288.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 607,587 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,090,667.80. This trade represents a 0.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 2,396 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.06, for a total value of $143,903.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 29,231 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,755,613.86. This represents a 7.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 8,707 shares of company stock valued at $515,664 in the last quarter. 4.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ROL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays upgraded Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $64.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Rollins currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.67.

Rollins 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.