Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Raises Stake in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 158.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 29,079 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 17,846 shares during the quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Rollins were worth $1,745,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Rollins by 4.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 36,720,282 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,156,949,000 after acquiring an additional 1,480,306 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Rollins by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 12,274,415 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $720,999,000 after acquiring an additional 172,303 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 41.2% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,657,997 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $319,224,000 after purchasing an additional 1,649,676 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,885,973 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $169,522,000 after purchasing an additional 15,133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 78.0% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,282,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $128,788,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000,185 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Trading Up 0.3%

Rollins stock opened at $53.56 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.60. Rollins, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.73 and a fifty-two week high of $66.14. The stock has a market cap of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.14, a PEG ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.84. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $58.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $58.91.

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

Rollins Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 887 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $56,111.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 28,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,793,041.44. This trade represents a 3.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 10,355 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $650,604.65. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 5,312,114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $333,760,122.62. The trade was a 0.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,435 shares of company stock worth $4,321,384. Company insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on ROL. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 target price on Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price target on Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target for the company. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~13%, reducing potential short-squeeze risk and removing some downside pressure on the share price; this is supportive for near-term sentiment. Short Interest in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Declines By 13.0%
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Rollins’ 2025 investments — technology upgrades and 26 acquisitions — are supporting growth and stability, which can underpin longer-term revenue expansion; however, Zacks also flags rising costs and integration risks that may pressure margins. ROL Stock: Technology and Strategic Expansion Support Stability
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance earnings preview outlines expectations and likely areas of focus for Rollins’ upcoming report (revenue growth vs. margin trends); upcoming results could drive volatility if the company misses or outperforms consensus. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Rollins’ Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple headlines in the feed refer to unrelated people named “Rollins” (WWE’s Seth Rollins, basketball coverage). These are media noise and unlikely to affect Rollins, Inc.’s stock performance. Example: MJF praises wrestler Seth Rollins. MJF Speaks Highly Of Seth Rollins

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.