Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC Has $1.94 Million Holdings in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC lifted its position in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 718.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,244 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,306 shares during the quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC’s holdings in Rollins were worth $1,935,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thrive Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Rollins by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,473 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 1.2% in the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 18,874 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 5.1% in the third quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 4,705 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Rollins by 4.7% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 5,254 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $309,000 after buying an additional 234 shares during the period. Finally, Keel Point LLC grew its holdings in shares of Rollins by 5.4% during the second quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 4,646 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rollins

In other Rollins news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 5,344 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 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. The trade was a 0.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 887 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $56,111.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 28,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,793,041.44. This represents a 3.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 69,435 shares of company stock valued at $4,321,384 in the last quarter. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ROL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Barclays raised Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 target price on Rollins and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target for the company. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Rollins Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ROL opened at $53.40 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.99, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The business has a 50-day moving average of $59.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $58.95. 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 earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by ($0.02). Rollins had a return on equity of 38.16% and a net margin of 14.00%.The firm had revenue of $912.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.08 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.22 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th were issued a dividend of $0.1825 per share. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.97%.

More Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply (down ~13%), reducing potential bearish squeeze risk and removing some downward pressure on the stock — a clear technical tailwind for ROL. Short Interest in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Declines By 13.0%
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect modest EPS growth for the quarter (preview calls for a single‑digit rise in bottom line), which sets a low bar that could be beaten and act as a catalyst if Rollins reports better-than-expected results. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Rollins’ Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Research coverage highlights strategic moves — tech upgrades and 26 acquisitions in 2025 that support revenue and scale — but flags rising costs and integration risk that can pressure margins; this is a mixed fundamental picture that tempers upside. ROL Stock: Technology and Strategic Expansion Support Stability

Rollins 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.