Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Purchases 17,846 Shares of Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 158.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 29,079 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 17,846 shares during the quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Rollins were worth $1,745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. Thrive Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rollins by 2.7% during the third quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,473 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $380,000 after acquiring an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 18,874 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 4,705 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $276,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC grew its position in Rollins by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 5,254 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Finally, Keel Point LLC grew its position in Rollins by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Rollins

In related news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 7,538 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $476,853.88. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 600,049 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,959,099.74. This trade represents a 1.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 19,094 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $1,207,886.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 5,322,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $336,699,388.94. This represents a 0.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 69,435 shares of company stock worth $4,321,384. 4.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on ROL. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upgraded shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a report on Friday, December 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.08.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~13%, reducing potential short-squeeze risk and removing some downside pressure on the share price; this is supportive for near-term sentiment. Short Interest in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Declines By 13.0%
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Rollins’ 2025 investments — technology upgrades and 26 acquisitions — are supporting growth and stability, which can underpin longer-term revenue expansion; however, Zacks also flags rising costs and integration risks that may pressure margins. ROL Stock: Technology and Strategic Expansion Support Stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance earnings preview outlines expectations and likely areas of focus for Rollins’ upcoming report (revenue growth vs. margin trends); upcoming results could drive volatility if the company misses or outperforms consensus. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Rollins’ Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple headlines in the feed refer to unrelated people named “Rollins” (WWE’s Seth Rollins, basketball coverage). These are media noise and unlikely to affect Rollins, Inc.’s stock performance. Example: MJF praises wrestler Seth Rollins. MJF Speaks Highly Of Seth Rollins

Rollins Stock Up 0.3%

ROL opened at $53.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The company’s 50-day moving average is $58.96 and its 200 day moving average is $58.91. Rollins, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.73 and a fifty-two week high of $66.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.14, a PEG ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.84.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.02). Rollins had a return on equity of 38.16% and a net margin of 14.00%.The firm had revenue of $912.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.08 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were paid a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s payout ratio is presently 66.97%.

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.