Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Rollins stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ameren (NYSE:AEE) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage (NYSE:TAP) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust (NYSE:UDR) on 9/25/2025.

Rollins Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of ROL stock opened at $58.12 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $57.31 and a 200-day moving average of $56.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Rollins, Inc. has a 12-month low of $45.34 and a 12-month high of $59.12. The company has a market capitalization of $28.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.55 and a beta of 0.69.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. Rollins had a net margin of 13.70% and a return on equity of 36.96%. The company had revenue of $999.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $988.77 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th were given a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 11th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.35%.

Institutional Trading of Rollins

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. GW&K Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Rollins by 961.4% in the 1st quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 605 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its stake in Rollins by 58.4% in the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 730 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Rollins in the 2nd quarter worth about $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Rollins news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 30,000 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.04, for a total value of $1,741,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 632,727 shares in the company, valued at $36,723,475.08. The trade was a 4.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 4.47% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ROL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Friday, September 26th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $70.00 price objective for the company. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 target price (up previously from $63.00) on shares of Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Rollins from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Rollins from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Finally, Argus started coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Wednesday, June 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $68.00 target price for the company. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $62.18.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Rollins Company Profile

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.