Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $66.0769.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on ROL shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price target on Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th.

Rollins Trading Up 1.8%

NYSE:ROL opened at $60.84 on Tuesday. 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55. Rollins has a one year low of $49.73 and a one year high of $66.14. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.20.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by ($0.02). Rollins had a net margin of 14.00% and a return on equity of 38.16%. The business had revenue of $912.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.22 earnings per share. Rollins’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Rollins will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 2,396 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.06, for a total value of $143,903.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 29,231 shares in the company, valued at $1,755,613.86. The trade was a 7.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 19,094 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $1,207,886.44. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 5,322,469 shares in the company, valued at approximately $336,699,388.94. The trade was a 0.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 73,351 shares of company stock worth $4,554,785 over the last 90 days. 4.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rollins during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Rollins by 528.4% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 421 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 354 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in Rollins in the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Rollins in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Rollins in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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 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.