Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Expectations

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $906.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $895.17 million. Rollins had a net margin of 14.00% and a return on equity of 38.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.22 EPS.

Rollins Stock Up 1.2%

NYSE:ROL traded up $0.67 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $55.38. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,731,048 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,002,998. Rollins has a 1 year low of $51.77 and a 1 year high of $66.14. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $56.21 and a 200-day moving average of $58.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.69 billion, a PE ratio of 50.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Rollins’s payout ratio is presently 66.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ROL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price objective on Rollins in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 target price on Rollins and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group set a $58.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $56.00 price objective for the company. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Rollins has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.86.

Key Stories Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed revenue and organic growth acceleration — Rollins reported Q1 revenues of $906M, up 10.2% year-over-year, with organic revenue growth of 6.6% and management highlighted strong demand acceleration in March, which implies improving underlying momentum. Q1 Results — PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: EPS roughly in line / slightly above expectations — Reported EPS was $0.24; one outlet notes it matched consensus while another notes a $0.01 beat to consensus, reducing investor surprise risk. Net margin (14%) and ROE (38.2%) remain strong. Zacks — EPS Match Press Release / Financials
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a cash dividend — Rollins declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 per share (payable June 10; record date May 11). The payout signals capital return discipline and supports income-focused investor demand. Dividend Announcement — PR Newswire
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and expectations varied — Several previews discussed what to expect ahead of the report; these likely contributed to positioning but were superseded by the actual results. Yahoo Finance Preview MSN Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy engagement mention — A local report noted Rollins told lawmakers the administration would use tariff funds to offset fertilizer price increases; this is peripheral to core pest-control operations and unlikely to meaningfully move near-term fundamentals. KFGO — Policy Note

Insider Buying and Selling at Rollins

In other news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 14,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.36, for a total value of $842,971.36. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 55,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 hyperlink. Also, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $285,302.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 328,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,773,698.36. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 67,039 shares of company stock worth $4,177,480. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Rollins

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ROL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Rollins by 5.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,812 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,663,000 after purchasing an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Rollins by 16.7% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,427 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 918 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 23,728 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,282,000 after buying an additional 6,859 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 75.8% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 870 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Rollins by 185.0% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 368,718 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $20,803,000 after buying an additional 239,361 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

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.