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

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $65.2667.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ROL. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Rollins in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $51.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th.

Rollins Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ROL opened at $53.79 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $55.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.59. Rollins has a 1 year low of $52.32 and a 1 year high of $66.14. The company has a market capitalization of $25.90 billion, a PE ratio of 49.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. Rollins had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 38.37%. The firm had revenue of $906.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $895.17 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.22 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Rollins will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $0.1825 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.97%.

Trending Headlines about Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins said it will host its 2026 Investor and Analyst Conference on May 14, which could give investors more visibility into growth plans, margins, and outlook. Rollins To Host 2026 Investor and Analyst Conference on May 14th
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlighted resilient demand and said Rollins remains a buy, noting about 10% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2026 and that margin pressure may be temporary rather than structural. Rollins: Demand Held Up, But Ebitda Impacted By Non-Structural Reasons
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins’ latest quarterly report showed earnings of $0.24 per share, in line with estimates, and revenue of $906.4 million, which topped expectations and rose 10.2% year over year. This supports the stock, but it was already known from the prior earnings release.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines in the feed refer to wrestler Seth Rollins, which are unrelated to Rollins, Inc. and should not materially affect the stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rollins news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 14,201 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.36, for a total transaction of $842,971.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 55,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,322,794.72. This represents a 20.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth $244,669,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its position in Rollins by 188.2% during the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,908,818 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $155,335,000 after acquiring an additional 1,899,515 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Rollins by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,282,523 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,297,717,000 after buying an additional 1,562,241 shares during the last quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Rollins by 55.9% in the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,131,337 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $167,260,000 after buying an additional 1,123,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of 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 valued at $65,086,000 after buying an additional 1,075,264 shares during the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.