UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Stock Price

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) had its price target hoisted by analysts at UBS Group from $58.00 to $61.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. UBS Group’s price target points to a potential upside of 8.06% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on ROL. Wells Fargo & Company set a $56.00 price objective on Rollins and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $67.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 target price on Rollins and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $51.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.21.

Rollins Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of Rollins stock traded down $0.54 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $56.45. The company had a trading volume of 331,675 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,996,790. The company’s 50-day moving average is $56.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.66. Rollins has a twelve month low of $52.32 and a twelve month high of $66.14. The company has a market cap of $27.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.24. Rollins had a return on equity of 37.91% and a net margin of 13.77%.The company had revenue of $906.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $895.17 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 EPS. Rollins’s quarterly revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Rollins will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Rollins

In related news, insider Thomas D. Tesh sold 887 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total transaction of $56,111.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 28,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,793,041.44. The trade was a 3.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Chairman Gary W. Rollins sold 10,355 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.83, for a total transaction of $650,604.65. Following the sale, the chairman owned 5,312,114 shares in the company, valued at $333,760,122.62. This represents a 0.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 67,039 shares of company stock worth $4,177,480. 5.77% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of Rollins in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Rollins by 528.4% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 421 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 354 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in Rollins in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Rollins in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new position in Rollins in the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rollins

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and solid organic growth: Rollins reported Q1 revenue of $906.4M, up 10.2% year-over-year, with organic revenue growth of 6.6% driven by seasonal demand at Orkin and strength across segments. This top-line beat is the primary driver of bullish investor reaction. PR: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Rollins announced a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), payable June 10 to holders of record May 11. Cash returns can support investor confidence. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management tone upbeat on call: Management emphasized acceleration of demand in March and an improving organic growth profile on the earnings call and accompanying slides, which reassured investors about near-term momentum. Conference Call / Slides
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS in line with expectations: Q1 EPS of $0.24 matched consensus (vs $0.22 a year ago), so while earnings grew, there was no upside surprise on profitability. Analysts are watching margin leverage as volumes rise. Zacks: EPS Match
• Neutral Sentiment: Full materials available for review: The earnings slide deck and transcript were posted; investors can dig into segment trends and regional performance for guidance clarity. Earnings Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Rich valuation and limited EPS upside: Rollins trades at a high P/E (~52x) and while revenue momentum is positive, stretched valuation means investors expect continued growth acceleration; any slowdown or margin pressure could weigh on the stock. Zacks Analysis

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.