Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Insider Sells $56,111.62 in Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) insider Thomas Tesh sold 887 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $56,111.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 28,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,793,041.44. The trade was a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Rollins Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:ROL opened at $63.34 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $61.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $58.56. Rollins, Inc. has a 1 year low of $49.07 and a 1 year high of $63.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.71.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. Rollins had a net margin of 14.02% and a return on equity of 37.60%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.29 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

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 paid 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 68.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on ROL shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 price target on Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. UBS Group set a $65.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $58.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.67.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Rollins by 16.2% in the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 128,043 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,224,000 after purchasing an additional 17,845 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 1,435 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Rollins by 11.0% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in shares of Rollins by 78.0% during the second 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 during the period. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 242,699 shares in the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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)

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.