Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.34, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. Rollins had a return on equity of 38.81% and a net margin of 13.55%.

Rollins Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Rollins stock traded up $0.19 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $33.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,916,107 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,549,370. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.63. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $33.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.88. The company has a market capitalization of $16.13 billion, a PE ratio of 30.48, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.73. Rollins has a 52 week low of $29.28 and a 52 week high of $66.14.

Rollins Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This is a positive change from Rollins’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.1825. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Rollins’s payout ratio is currently 66.36%.

Trending Headlines about Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share, up approximately 10% from the same quarter a year ago. The new rate implies an annualized dividend of $0.80 and a yield of about 2.4%, providing support for income-focused investors. Rollins, Inc. Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins is scheduled to report quarterly earnings shortly, making the results and management outlook an important near-term catalyst. Investors will likely focus on revenue growth, margins, and whether earnings can justify the company’s valuation. Rollins Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation-focused analysis highlights a potentially significant fair-value gap for ROL, placing added importance on the upcoming earnings report and the company’s dividend growth. The article could influence investor expectations, although it does not represent a company announcement. Rollins Faces a 106% Fair Value Gap on Earnings and Dividend Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Options traders purchased 10,334 put contracts, roughly 605% above the typical daily volume of 1,465. The surge signals increased hedging or bearish speculation around ROL, though options activity alone does not confirm a deterioration in the company’s fundamentals.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ROL shares. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective (down from $55.00) on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Raymond James Financial set a $35.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Rollins from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $52.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Piper Sandler cut shares of Rollins from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $46.00 to $33.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Argus downgraded shares of Rollins from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $42.47.

Rollins Company Profile

Rollins, Inc is a provider of pest and termite control services for residential and commercial customers. The company offers protection against common pests such as ants, cockroaches, rodents, termites, mosquitoes and bedbugs, along with wildlife control and other specialty services.

Rollins serves customers through a portfolio of regional and international brands, including Orkin, the company’s best-known pest control business; HomeTeam Pest Defense; Western Pest Services; Critter Control; and other local and specialized operations.