Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Insider Elizabeth Chandler Sells 2,151 Shares

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) insider Elizabeth Chandler sold 2,151 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $136,072.26. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 60,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,805,784.86. The trade was a 3.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Rollins Stock Performance

Shares of ROL stock traded down $0.65 on Wednesday, reaching $62.85. The stock had a trading volume of 2,745,339 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,121,308. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $48.70 and a 1 year high of $63.84. The stock has a market cap of $30.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.73 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $58.45.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm’s revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.29 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

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

More Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Seth Rollins says a Royal Rumble entrant is being overlooked by fans and pundits. Seth Rollins says this WWE Royal Rumble entrant is being overlooked by everyone
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins names five future WWE stars and notably omits Oba Femi from the list. Seth Rollins Names Five Stars Who Are The Future of WWE – Snubs Oba Femi
• Neutral Sentiment: Live commentary for The Skyscraper drew criticism, but observers liked Rollins’ presence. The Skyscraper Live Commentary Is Getting Trashed, But I Really Liked Seth Rollins’ Presence
• Neutral Sentiment: Becky Lynch and Rollins discuss a complicated WWE storyline/ruse. Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins lament complicated WWE ruse
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins highlights some wrestlers he sees as future megastars for WWE. Seth Rollins reveals some of the future WWE megastars
• Neutral Sentiment: Video piece on Becky Lynch’s early run with Rollins and why it failed. Becky Lynch’s First WWE Run With Seth Rollins Failed For This Reason
• Neutral Sentiment: Report speculating Rollins could return at the Royal Rumble; status remains unclear. Seth Rollins Returning at Royal Rumble? WWE Star Gives Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins confirms he will not be at the Royal Rumble (comments on absence). I am not going to be at the Rumble: Seth Rollins confirms his absence from Royal Rumble
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins discusses his injury and how much time he expects left in wrestling. Injured WWE Star Seth Rollins Comments On How Much Time He Has Left In Wrestling
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage that Rollins shut down rumors of an injury return at the Royal Rumble. WWE star Seth Rollins shuts down Royal Rumble injury return
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins states whether he is medically cleared for the men’s Royal Rumble. Seth Rollins reveals whether he’s cleared to participate in WWE men’s Royal Rumble
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer piece on Rollins addressing injuries and his retirement timeline. Seth Rollins Again Addresses His Injuries and Retirement Timeline
• Neutral Sentiment: Interview with Becky Lynch about dream matches and life in WWE with Rollins. Becky Lynch on Dream Matches, In-Ring Immortality & Life in WWE With Seth Rollins
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview/analysis asking whether Rollins will compete at the Royal Rumble. Will Seth Rollins Compete at the WWE Royal Rumble?
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins details biceps/triceps rehab workouts aiding his recovery. Seth Rollins on how bicep and tricep workouts are helping him recover from WWE injury
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins gives an update on his WWE return timeframe; no company ties. Seth Rollins shares big update on WWE return timeframe
• Neutral Sentiment: Bleacher Report: Rollins spoils Royal Rumble plans and updates fans on injuries/retirement. Seth Rollins Gives Royal Rumble Spoiler, WWE Star Updates Injury and Retirement Timeline

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have issued reports on ROL shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on Rollins in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $64.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Rollins during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Rollins during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rollins during the third quarter valued at $31,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Rollins by 58.4% in 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 last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Rollins in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

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.