Brokers Set Expectations for Rollins’ Q1 Earnings (NYSE:ROL)

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Rollins in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst A. Bose now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.25 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.24. The consensus estimate for Rollins’ current full-year earnings is $0.99 per share.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.30 by ($0.01). Rollins had a net margin of 14.18% and a return on equity of 38.67%. The firm had revenue of $916.27 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $911.15 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.28 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays initiated coverage on Rollins in a research note on Monday, November 4th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Rollins from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Rollins from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $49.83.

Rollins Price Performance

Rollins stock opened at $50.05 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $24.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.99 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $49.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $48.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Rollins has a 12-month low of $39.20 and a 12-month high of $52.16.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins during the third quarter worth $28,000. Quest Partners LLC purchased a new position in Rollins during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Ridgewood Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins in the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. Quent Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 43.9% in the second quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 774 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 4,272.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 787 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 769 shares during the period. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 4,685 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.49, for a total value of $236,545.65. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 84,653 shares in the company, valued at $4,274,129.97. The trade was a 5.24 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 4.69% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th will be issued a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.32%. This is a boost from Rollins’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 12th. Rollins’s payout ratio is presently 68.75%.

About Rollins

Rollins, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife.