Rollins (NYSE:ROL) CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff Sells 4,510 Shares

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $285,302.60. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 328,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,773,698.36. This trade represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Rollins Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ROL opened at $62.85 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $60.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.73 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Rollins, Inc. has a 52-week low of $48.70 and a 52-week high of $63.84.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Rollins had a return on equity of 37.60% and a net margin of 14.02%.Rollins’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.29 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be issued a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.22%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on ROL shares. UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 target price on Rollins and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.67.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results and fundamentals: Rollins reported an October quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32 consensus) with revenue up ~12% year‑over‑year and strong ROE (~37.6%). The company has low leverage (debt/equity ~0.32) which supports earnings durability. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑corporate media items referencing the name “Rollins” (WWE wrestler Seth Rollins) appeared in feeds but are unrelated to Rollins, Inc.’s business or outlook; they are unlikely to move ROL fundamentals. Example links: MSN: Seth Rollins article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by multiple senior insiders and founders: several Form 4 filings show significant share sales on Jan 26 by Gary W. Rollins (19,094 shares, ~$1.21M), John F. Wilson (7,538 shares, ~$476.9K), CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff (4,510 shares, ~$285.3K), Elizabeth B. Chandler (2,151 shares, ~$136.1K) and Thomas D. Tesh (887 shares, ~$56.1K). Collectively these sales can add short‑term supply and signal liquidity needs or portfolio rebalancing rather than a change in company fundamentals; nonetheless, the market often reads clustered senior‑level sales as a near‑term negative. SEC filings: Gary Rollins SEC John Wilson SEC Gahlhoff SEC Chandler SEC Tesh SEC

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ROL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 5.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,812 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,663,000 after acquiring an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Rollins by 16.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,427 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 918 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Rollins by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 23,728 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,282,000 after purchasing an additional 6,859 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Rollins by 75.8% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 870 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio raised its stake in shares of Rollins by 5.1% during the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 95,108 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $5,366,000 after purchasing an additional 4,580 shares in the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.