Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Rollins stock on February 20th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.

Rollins Price Performance

Shares of Rollins stock traded up $0.40 during trading on Thursday, hitting $56.48. 456,667 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,043,099. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $61.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.86, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.80. 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, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.73 and a fifty-two week high of $66.14.

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

Rollins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were paid a dividend of $0.1825 per share. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.97%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 10,355 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $650,604.65. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 5,312,114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $333,760,122.62. This trade represents a 0.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 5,344 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total transaction of $335,763.52. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 594,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,365,315.15. This trade represents a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 73,351 shares of company stock worth $4,554,785. Insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America initiated coverage on Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th. 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. UBS Group set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price target on Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Institutional Trading of Rollins

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 1,562,241 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,850,361 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $771,279,000 after purchasing an additional 575,946 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 10,163,847 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $608,256,000 after purchasing an additional 626,866 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Rollins by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,089,189 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $365,473,000 after purchasing an additional 461,869 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Rollins during the 4th quarter worth about $244,669,000. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

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.