Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rollins stock on February 13th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.

Rollins Price Performance

NYSE:ROL traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $56.48. 456,667 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,043,099. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $61.13 and its 200-day moving average is $59.22. Rollins, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.73 and a twelve month high of $66.14. The firm has a market cap of $27.17 billion, a PE ratio of 51.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 14.00% and a return on equity of 38.16%. The company had revenue of $912.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th were paid a $0.1825 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays raised shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 price target on Rollins and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Bank of America assumed coverage on Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price objective on Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ROL. DV Equities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rollins in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 528.4% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 421 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Rollins in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Rollins in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Rollins in the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Rollins

In other Rollins news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 14,201 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.36, for a total value of $842,971.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 55,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,322,794.72. This represents a 20.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $285,302.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 328,386 shares in the company, valued at $20,773,698.36. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 73,351 shares of company stock worth $4,554,785 over the last ninety days. 4.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.