Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Raises Stake in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ boosted its stake in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 28.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 520,763 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 116,188 shares during the quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ owned approximately 0.11% of Rollins worth $30,590,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its position 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 acquiring 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 worth $1,208,000 after purchasing an additional 1,435 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Rollins by 11.0% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 158,775 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,958,000 after purchasing an additional 15,699 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in Rollins by 40.9% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,087,262 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $63,866,000 after purchasing an additional 315,456 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in Rollins by 78.0% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,282,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $128,788,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000,185 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ROL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $65.00 price objective on Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price target on Rollins in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Rollins Stock Performance

NYSE:ROL opened at $60.10 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $28.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.14 and a beta of 0.78. The business has a 50 day moving average of $61.42 and a 200 day moving average of $59.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55. Rollins, Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.73 and a 1-year high of $66.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $925.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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 predict that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

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 given a dividend of $0.1825 per share. 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 66.97%.

Key Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a $67.00 price target, implying roughly double-digit upside from current levels — a direct catalyst that can drive buying interest and institutional flows.
• Positive Sentiment: Rollins announced CFO Kenneth Krause will present at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference on Feb 18, increasing investor access and the chance to clarify guidance and strategy. Rollins to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: Orkin’s 2026 Top 50 Termite Cities report highlights persistent termite pressure (Miami #1), which supports sustained demand for pest-control services — a backdrop that benefits Rollins’ core service lines. Miami Holds No. 1 Spot on Orkin’s 2026 Top 50 Termite Cities List
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple media items cover the WWE performer Seth Rollins (same name), generating social/media noise but not related to Rollins, Inc.’s business fundamentals. These entertainment stories are unlikely to affect the company’s financials or stock materially. WWE needs Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42 Seth Rollins sends heartwarming message Big E believes ‘The Masked Man’ is Seth Rollins
• Negative Sentiment: Rollins’ most recent quarterly report (Feb 11) missed estimates: $0.25 EPS vs. $0.27 expected and revenue $912.9M vs. $925.1M expected, though revenue grew ~9.7% YoY. The miss and a relatively elevated trailing P/E (~55x) leave valuation and near-term execution as potential downside risks if future quarters don’t show margin or revenue acceleration.

Insider Activity

In other Rollins news, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $285,302.60. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 328,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,773,698.36. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 2,396 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.06, for a total value of $143,903.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 29,231 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,755,613.86. The trade was a 7.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 59,150 shares of company stock valued at $3,711,814. Company insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

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.