Rollins (NYSE:ROL) CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff Sells 1,307 Shares

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 1,307 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 $82,118.81. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 327,079 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,550,373.57. This represents a 0.40% 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 hyperlink.

Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 26th, Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of Rollins stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $285,302.60.

Rollins Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE ROL opened at $63.34 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $61.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $58.56. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.70 billion, a PE ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.07 and a 12 month high of $63.84.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Rollins had a net margin of 14.02% and a return on equity of 37.60%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.29 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s payout ratio is currently 68.22%.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results support valuation — Rollins reported an October‑quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32) with ~12% revenue growth and strong ROE, which underpins investor confidence in recurring service demand. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Company set a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 ($0.73 annualized), supporting income investors and making the yield (~1.2%) a modest positive for holders ahead of the ex‑dividend date. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing remains favorable — Multiple firms (Morgan Stanley, RBC, Goldman, Bernstein) carry Buy/Outperform views and the average price target (~$67.7) sits above current levels, providing a constructive backdrop. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reassessment ahead of earnings kept a Neutral rating but nudged the price target higher to $65 — suggests the near‑term setup is balanced rather than decisively bullish. UBS article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed — several funds increased stakes in Q4 while institutions still own a majority (~52%), which can stabilize the stock but limits volatility. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise unrelated to the company (references to WWE’s “Rollins”) appeared in feeds — unlikely to affect fundamentals or trading. Example media item
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by senior executives and founders — multiple Form 4s on Jan. 26–28 show sizable sales by Gary W. Rollins, John F. Wilson, CEO Jerry Gahlhoff and others. While sales can reflect personal tax/planning, clustered senior‑level disposals often add near‑term supply and are read as a negative by the market. Sample SEC filing (Gary Rollins)

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Rollins from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays upgraded shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.67.

Institutional Trading of Rollins

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Thrive Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rollins by 2.7% in the third 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 during the period. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,601 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $147,000 after buying an additional 220 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in shares of Rollins by 1.2% during the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 18,874 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC raised its position in Rollins by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 10,687 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $603,000 after purchasing an additional 223 shares during the period. Finally, World Investment Advisors increased 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 worth $276,000 after buying an additional 229 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

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.