Rep. Rick W. Allen Unloads Shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL)

Representative Rick W. Allen (Republican-Georgia) recently sold shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL). In a filing disclosed on September 22nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Rollins stock on August 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “R.W. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. > RWA&A – SECURITIES” account.

Representative Rick W. Allen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 8/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 8/12/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 7/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 7/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) on 7/14/2026.

Rollins Price Performance

Shares of Rollins stock opened at $32.45 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.61 billion, a PE ratio of 29.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.88 and a 12 month high of $66.14. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $37.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.97.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Rollins had a net margin of 13.55% and a return on equity of 38.81%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.30 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.36%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ROL. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $43.00 price target (down from $50.00) on shares of Rollins in a research note on Friday, July 24th. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on Rollins from $63.00 to $44.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings cut Rollins from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $45.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Rollins in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Rollins from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.94.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Rollins by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 16,365 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $874,000 after purchasing an additional 183 shares in the last quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Rollins by 0.3% during the first quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 57,895 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,092,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its holdings in shares of Rollins by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 12,875 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $773,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Rollins by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 5,602 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Rollins by 6.1% during the 1st quarter. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,106 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Allen

Rick Allen (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1951. He attended Auburn University in Alabama, graduating in 1973 with a B.S. in building construction.

After earning his degree, Allen worked as an estimator, project administrator and assistant to the president with a construction firm in Augusta. In 1976, he founded his own construction business, R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc. The company operates in six states across the country. In 2008, Allen was presented with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year award.

Rollins Company Profile

Rollins, Inc is a global provider of pest and termite control services for residential and commercial customers. The company helps protect homes, businesses, and other properties from insects, rodents, termites, wildlife, and other pests through inspection, prevention, treatment, and ongoing monitoring programs.

Rollins operates through a portfolio of recognized pest control brands, including Orkin, Terminix, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Exterminator, and Critter Control. Its services include general pest management, termite protection, mosquito and bed bug control, wildlife management, and specialized commercial pest control programs.

Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Rollins serves customers across the United States and internationally.