Elizabeth Chandler Sells 14,201 Shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) insider Elizabeth Chandler sold 14,201 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.36, for a total value of $842,971.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 55,977 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,322,794.72. The trade was a 20.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Rollins Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of Rollins stock opened at $60.84 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.82, a P/E/G ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 0.78. Rollins, Inc. has a 52-week low of $49.73 and a 52-week high of $66.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.60. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.19.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $912.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.22 EPS. Rollins’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s payout ratio is currently 66.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 target price on Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Rollins currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Rollins during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $244,669,000. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,785,300 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 41.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,657,997 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $319,224,000 after acquiring an additional 1,649,676 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Rollins by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,282,523 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,297,717,000 after acquiring an additional 1,562,241 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in Rollins by 11,772.1% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,084,398 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $65,086,000 after acquiring an additional 1,075,264 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

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.