Rollins, Inc. $ROL Shares Sold by Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH cut its holdings in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 39.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 513,216 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 329,336 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Rollins were worth $30,948,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Rollins during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rollins in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins in the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins in the 3rd quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised 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 purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Rollins

In other Rollins news, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 19,094 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $1,207,886.44. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 5,322,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $336,699,388.94. This trade represents a 0.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 328,386 shares in the company, valued at $20,773,698.36. The trade was a 1.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 67,039 shares of company stock worth $4,177,480 in the last three months. Company insiders own 5.77% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Trading Up 3.0%

NYSE ROL opened at $56.96 on Friday. 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 firm’s fifty day moving average price is $56.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.66. The company has a market capitalization of $27.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.84. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $51.77 and a 12 month high of $66.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24. The firm had revenue of $906.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $895.17 million. Rollins had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 37.91%. The company’s revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.22 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $0.1825 per share. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ROL. UBS Group set a $58.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, December 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, April 13th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $56.00 price objective on the stock. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.07.

Key Stories Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Revenue beat and solid organic growth — Rollins reported Q1 revenue of $906M, +10.2% year-over-year, with organic revenue up ~6.6%; margins and ROE remain healthy. Management cited strong seasonal demand and acceleration in March that improved the organic growth profile. ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone and materials supportive — Management struck an upbeat tone on the Q1 call and slide deck, reinforcing the revenue momentum and organic recovery that underpins near-term growth expectations. Investors often reward improving organic trends in service businesses. Rollins, Inc. Earnings Call Highlights Solid Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — Board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share (payable June 10; record date May 11), a shareholder-friendly move that supports yield-focused holders. ROLLINS, INC. ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS matched consensus, not a beat — Reported EPS was $0.24, in line with estimates (though EPS rose y/y). That tempering vs. a clear EPS beat may limit upside until repeated beats or guidance improvement arrive. Rollins (ROL) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated “Rollins” headlines could cause ticker confusion — Several news items referencing “Sec. Rollins” and separate sports stories about WWE’s Seth Rollins are unrelated to Rollins, Inc. but can create search/ticker noise; these are not company developments. Examples include coverage of a government official weighing fertilizer program actions and unrelated sports coverage. Rollins weighs revival of Biden-era fertilizer program
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional investor resources — For those who want full detail, the Q1 slide deck and call transcript are available and useful for parsing segment trends (residential, commercial, termite) and margin commentary. Rollins, Inc. (ROL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.