Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $55.1875.

Several research analysts recently commented on ROL shares. Wells Fargo & Company set a $46.00 target price on Rollins and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut shares of Rollins from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Thursday. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Rollins in a report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $56.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $35.00 price target (down from $55.00) on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $45.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday.

Rollins Price Performance

Shares of Rollins stock opened at $39.43 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.85, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Rollins has a 1-year low of $36.59 and a 1-year high of $66.14. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.87.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.02). Rollins had a net margin of 13.55% and a return on equity of 38.81%. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Rollins will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.1825 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.97%.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins reported another quarter of revenue growth, with Q2 sales rising 7.9% year over year to about $1.08 billion, marking its 99th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. Rollins, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said lead volumes improved late in June and early July, suggesting some stabilization in demand after a softer period earlier in the quarter. Rollins’ Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Increase Year Over Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Rollins announced a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 per share, which may support investor confidence in the company’s cash generation and shareholder returns. Rollins stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a neutral rating but cut its price target to $35 from $55, signaling more cautious expectations for the stock. Benzinga analyst note
• Negative Sentiment: Rollins missed Q2 EPS estimates, reporting $0.32 per share versus $0.34 expected, while revenue also came in slightly below consensus. Rollins: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: The company also flagged softer residential demand and lower lead volume in some brands, pressuring margins and raising concerns about near-term growth. Rollins slides after Q2 margin miss and softer residential demand
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles described the stock as underperforming and sliding after the earnings release, reinforcing that the market reaction has been driven by the weaker-than-expected quarter. Why Rollins (ROL) Shares Are Sliding Today

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ROL. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Rollins in the fourth quarter valued at $244,669,000. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its holdings in Rollins by 188.2% in the 1st quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 2,908,818 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $155,335,000 after acquiring an additional 1,899,515 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Rollins by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,282,523 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,297,717,000 after purchasing an additional 1,562,241 shares during the last quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 55.9% during the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 3,131,337 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $167,260,000 after buying an additional 1,123,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in Rollins by 11,772.1% in the 4th quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,084,398 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $65,086,000 after purchasing an additional 1,075,264 shares in the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.