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

Key Points

• Rep. Rick W. Allen sold $15,001–$50,000 of Rollins shares on August 12, according to a September 22 disclosure. He also bought shares of Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor and previously purchased Broadcom and AMD.
• Rollins shares fell 1.3% to $32.45, near their 12-month low, after the company reported quarterly revenue of $1.08 billion and EPS of $0.32—both slightly below analyst expectations. Revenue nevertheless increased 7.9% year over year.
• Rollins maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.1825, or $0.73 annually, yielding about 2.2%. Analysts have a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $47.94, while institutional investors own 51.79% of the stock.

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 Stock Down 1.3%

ROL opened at $32.45 on Thursday. Rollins, Inc. has a 12 month low of $31.88 and a 12 month high of $66.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market cap of $15.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.53 and a beta of 0.74. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $37.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.97.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.02). Rollins had a return on equity of 38.81% and a net margin of 13.55%.The company had revenue of $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.30 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $0.1825 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Rollins's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.36%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rollins

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ROL. Raiffeisen Bank International AG raised its holdings in Rollins by 73.5% during the 2nd quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG now owns 642 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of Rollins in the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Rollins by 47.3% in the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 782 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Rollins by 121.6% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 820 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bayban acquired a new stake in shares of Rollins during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. 51.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ROL. Weiss Ratings lowered Rollins from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Rollins from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $52.00 in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Rollins from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup assumed coverage on Rollins in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $46.00 target price for the company. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered Rollins to a "neutral" rating and set a $33.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $47.94.

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.

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