Insider Selling: Rollins (NYSE:ROL) CEO Sells $285,302.60 in Stock

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) CEO Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 4,510 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 328,386 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,773,698.36. This represents a 1.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, January 28th, Jerry Jr. Gahlhoff sold 1,307 shares of Rollins stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total value of $82,118.81.

Rollins Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of ROL stock opened at $63.34 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $61.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.56. Rollins, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.07 and a twelve month high of $63.84. The company has a market capitalization of $30.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.19 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. Rollins had a return on equity of 37.60% and a net margin of 14.02%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.09 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a dividend of $0.1825 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is presently 68.22%.

Key Rollins News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results support valuation — Rollins reported an October‑quarter beat (EPS $0.35 vs. $0.32) with ~12% revenue growth and strong ROE, which underpins investor confidence in recurring service demand. MarketBeat ROL Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — Company set a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 ($0.73 annualized), supporting income investors and making the yield (~1.2%) a modest positive for holders ahead of the ex‑dividend date. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing remains favorable — Multiple firms (Morgan Stanley, RBC, Goldman, Bernstein) carry Buy/Outperform views and the average price target (~$67.7) sits above current levels, providing a constructive backdrop. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reassessment ahead of earnings kept a Neutral rating but nudged the price target higher to $65 — suggests the near‑term setup is balanced rather than decisively bullish. UBS article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed — several funds increased stakes in Q4 while institutions still own a majority (~52%), which can stabilize the stock but limits volatility. Institutional holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise unrelated to the company (references to WWE’s “Rollins”) appeared in feeds — unlikely to affect fundamentals or trading. Example media item
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling by senior executives and founders — multiple Form 4s on Jan. 26–28 show sizable sales by Gary W. Rollins, John F. Wilson, CEO Jerry Gahlhoff and others. While sales can reflect personal tax/planning, clustered senior‑level disposals often add near‑term supply and are read as a negative by the market. Sample SEC filing (Gary Rollins)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Rollins during the second quarter worth $30,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Rollins during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rollins during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Rollins in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew 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 valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Rollins from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group set a $65.00 target price on Rollins in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $64.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $55.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $66.00 target price on Rollins and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.67.

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.