Thomas Tesh Sells 323 Shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) insider Thomas Tesh sold 323 shares of Rollins 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 $20,294.09. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 28,021 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,760,559.43. This represents a 1.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Rollins Price Performance

Shares of Rollins stock opened at $63.34 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The business has a 50 day moving average of $61.02 and a 200 day moving average of $58.59. The company has a market cap of $30.70 billion, a PE ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. Rollins, Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.07 and a 52 week high of $63.84.

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

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s payout ratio is presently 68.22%.

Key Stories Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results support valuation — Rollins reported an October‑quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32) with ~12% revenue growth and strong ROE, which underpins investor confidence in recurring service demand. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Company set a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 ($0.73 annualized), supporting income investors and making the yield (~1.2%) a modest positive for holders ahead of the ex‑dividend date. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing remains favorable — Multiple firms (Morgan Stanley, RBC, Goldman, Bernstein) carry Buy/Outperform views and the average price target (~$67.7) sits above current levels, providing a constructive backdrop. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reassessment ahead of earnings kept a Neutral rating but nudged the price target higher to $65 — suggests the near‑term setup is balanced rather than decisively bullish. UBS article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed — several funds increased stakes in Q4 while institutions still own a majority (~52%), which can stabilize the stock but limits volatility. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise unrelated to the company (references to WWE’s “Rollins”) appeared in feeds — unlikely to affect fundamentals or trading. Example media item
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by senior executives and founders — multiple Form 4s on Jan. 26–28 show sizable sales by Gary W. Rollins, John F. Wilson, CEO Jerry Gahlhoff and others. While sales can reflect personal tax/planning, clustered senior‑level disposals often add near‑term supply and are read as a negative by the market. Sample SEC filing (Gary Rollins)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its stake in Rollins by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 5,203 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $312,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383 shares in the last quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its holdings in shares of Rollins by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 96,169 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,772,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Rollins during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $236,000. Interchange Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Rollins by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,770 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH lifted its position in Rollins by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 5,575 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $335,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on ROL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Morgan Stanley raised Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $58.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $64.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.67.

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.