Banque Pictet & Cie SA Sells 456,210 Shares of Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Banque Pictet & Cie SA trimmed its position in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 40.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 676,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 456,210 shares during the quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA owned approximately 0.14% of Rollins worth $40,599,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Rollins by 5.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 30,812 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,663,000 after buying an additional 1,620 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in Rollins by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,427 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $347,000 after buying an additional 918 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP grew its holdings in Rollins by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 23,728 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,282,000 after acquiring an additional 6,859 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Rollins by 34.3% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 161,737 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $9,125,000 after acquiring an additional 41,322 shares during the period. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Rollins

In other news, CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 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 value of $285,302.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 328,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,773,698.36. This trade represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 7,538 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $476,853.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 600,049 shares in the company, valued at $37,959,099.74. This represents a 1.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 69,435 shares of company stock worth $4,321,384. Corporate insiders own 4.47% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE ROL opened at $53.56 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $58.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $58.91. 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 52-week low of $49.73 and a 52-week high of $66.14. The company has a market capitalization of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.84.

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

Rollins Announces Dividend

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 dividend of $0.1825 per share. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.97%.

Rollins News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $65.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 target price on Rollins and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 target price on Rollins in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, 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. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.08.

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.