Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Now Covered by Analysts at Bank of America

Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Rollins (NYSE:ROL) in a research note published on Tuesday morning. The firm issued a buy rating and a $67.00 target price on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 target price on Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays raised shares of Rollins from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $60.00 to $72.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. UBS Group set a $65.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $64.00 target price on shares of Rollins in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $52.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.08.

Rollins Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ROL opened at $60.10 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $61.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $59.09. The company has a market cap of $28.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.14 and a beta of 0.78. Rollins has a 12 month low of $49.73 and a 12 month high of $66.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The business services provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $912.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $925.08 million. Rollins had a net margin of 14.00% and a return on equity of 38.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.22 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Rollins will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.1825 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s payout ratio is presently 66.97%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 887 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $56,111.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 28,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,793,041.44. This trade represents a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 1,307 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $82,118.81. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 59,150 shares of company stock valued at $3,711,814. Insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rollins

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Rollins by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 128,043 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,224,000 after buying an additional 17,845 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Rollins by 7.2% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 21,419 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,208,000 after acquiring an additional 1,435 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Rollins by 11.0% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 158,775 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,958,000 after acquiring an additional 15,699 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of Rollins by 40.9% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,087,262 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,866,000 after purchasing an additional 315,456 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Rollins by 78.0% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,282,659 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $128,788,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000,185 shares during the period. 51.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Rollins News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a $67.00 price target, implying roughly double-digit upside from current levels — a direct catalyst that can drive buying interest and institutional flows.
• Positive Sentiment: Rollins announced CFO Kenneth Krause will present at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference on Feb 18, increasing investor access and the chance to clarify guidance and strategy. Rollins to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: Orkin’s 2026 Top 50 Termite Cities report highlights persistent termite pressure (Miami #1), which supports sustained demand for pest-control services — a backdrop that benefits Rollins’ core service lines. Miami Holds No. 1 Spot on Orkin’s 2026 Top 50 Termite Cities List
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple media items cover the WWE performer Seth Rollins (same name), generating social/media noise but not related to Rollins, Inc.’s business fundamentals. These entertainment stories are unlikely to affect the company’s financials or stock materially. WWE needs Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 42 Seth Rollins sends heartwarming message Big E believes ‘The Masked Man’ is Seth Rollins
• Negative Sentiment: Rollins’ most recent quarterly report (Feb 11) missed estimates: $0.25 EPS vs. $0.27 expected and revenue $912.9M vs. $925.1M expected, though revenue grew ~9.7% YoY. The miss and a relatively elevated trailing P/E (~55x) leave valuation and near-term execution as potential downside risks if future quarters don’t show margin or revenue acceleration.

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.