Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Announces Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.11 billion. Rollins had a return on equity of 38.81% and a net margin of 13.55%. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.35 earnings per share.

Rollins Stock Up 0.6%

NYSE ROL opened at $33.53 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Rollins has a 1-year low of $29.28 and a 1-year high of $66.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $33.76 and a 200-day moving average of $42.74. The company has a market cap of $16.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.48, a PEG ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.73.

Rollins Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This is a boost from Rollins’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.1825. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. Rollins’s payout ratio is 66.36%.

Key Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins increased its quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share, approximately 10% above the year-ago payout. The new annualized dividend is $0.80 per share, offering a yield of roughly 2.4% and signaling continued confidence in cash generation. Rollins increases regular quarterly cash dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 6.2% year over year to approximately $1.09 billion. Earnings were reported at $0.34 per share, in line with some consensus estimates, though other estimates—including Zacks’—placed expectations at $0.35 per share. Rollins third-quarter 2026 financial results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell short of the approximately $1.11 billion analyst forecast, while organic revenue growth was 4.4%, indicating slower underlying momentum. Operating income declined 1.0%, operating margin contracted by 140 basis points to 20.5%, and net income and diluted EPS decreased from the prior-year quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Management said residential customer acquisition remains difficult as the marketing environment changes. Rollins is moving away from parts of its traditional digital strategy toward channels with better returns, suggesting near-term pressure on growth and customer acquisition costs. Rollins falls after third-quarter profit and margin declines
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity—10,334 puts purchased versus typical daily volume of about 1,465—reflected elevated bearish hedging or speculation around the earnings release.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Rollins from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on Rollins from $45.00 to $36.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Zacks Research lowered Rollins from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Argus cut Rollins from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $27.00 price target (down from $32.00) on shares of Rollins in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $42.47.

Rollins Company Profile

Rollins, Inc is a provider of pest and termite control services for residential and commercial customers. The company offers protection against common pests such as ants, cockroaches, rodents, termites, mosquitoes and bedbugs, along with wildlife control and other specialty services.

Rollins serves customers through a portfolio of regional and international brands, including Orkin, the company’s best-known pest control business; HomeTeam Pest Defense; Western Pest Services; Critter Control; and other local and specialized operations.