Intech Investment Management LLC Lowers Position in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Intech Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 88,355 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 17,945 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Rollins were worth $5,190,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of ROL. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Rollins during the second quarter valued at approximately $218,593,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP boosted its position in Rollins by 1,923.1% during the 2nd quarter. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP now owns 1,878,134 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $105,964,000 after acquiring an additional 1,785,300 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in Rollins by 41.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,657,997 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $319,224,000 after acquiring an additional 1,649,676 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Rollins by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,720,282 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,156,949,000 after acquiring an additional 1,480,306 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 1,000,185 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Rollins

In related news, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 10,355 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $650,604.65. Following the sale, the chairman owned 5,312,114 shares in the company, valued at $333,760,122.62. This represents a 0.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 1,307 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total transaction of $82,118.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 327,079 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,550,373.57. This trade represents a 0.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 73,351 shares of company stock worth $4,554,785 in the last quarter. 4.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Rollins Stock Performance

Shares of Rollins stock opened at $60.84 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $61.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.82, a PEG ratio of 3.75 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Rollins, Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.73 and a 52 week high of $66.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) 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 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 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s payout ratio is currently 66.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays raised shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Rollins currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.08.

Key Headlines Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 (annualized $0.73, ~1.2% yield); record/ex-dividend dates were set and a March 10 payout was announced — supports income-oriented holders and steady buy-and-hold demand. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional inflows and a majority of shares still held by institutions (~52%) — signals continued professional interest but not a large directional push. Analysts’ consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with an average target near $66 (mixed firm-level views). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Director/insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 14,201 shares on Feb. 25 at an average ~$59.36 (about $843k), reducing her stake ~20% — insider selling can be read as a near-term negative signal to investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly report: Q4 EPS of $0.25 missed the $0.27 consensus and revenue of $912.9M slightly missed estimates — while revenue grew ~9.7% year-over-year, the EPS miss and below-consensus revenue temper near-term optimism. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution: recent commentary (Seeking Alpha) frames Rollins as a high-quality compounder but “priced for perfection,” highlighting limited upside unless execution or margin expansion exceeds expectations — raises sensitivity to any future earnings slips. Read More.

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.