Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Cuts Stake in Rollins, Inc. $ROL

Key Points

• Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH cut its stake by 39.1% in Rollins, selling 329,336 shares and leaving 513,216 shares valued at about $30.95 million; institutional investors now own roughly 51.8% of the stock.
• Rollins reported Q1 revenue of $906.4 million, up 10.2% year-over-year (organic growth ~6.6%) with EPS of $0.24 in line with estimates, and the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1825 per share (1.3% yield).
• Company insiders have sold 67,039 shares (~$4.18 million) in the past 90 days, while analysts maintain a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with a $65.07 average price target (11 Buys, 5 Holds).

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lowered its stake in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL - Free Report) by 39.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 513,216 shares of the business services provider's stock after selling 329,336 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned about 0.11% of Rollins worth $30,948,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. TABR Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth about $473,000. Ticino Wealth acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth about $928,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth about $1,258,000. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its position in Rollins by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 76,116 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $4,568,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its position in Rollins by 1,231.3% during the fourth quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 1,997 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $120,000 after acquiring an additional 1,847 shares during the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ROL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group set a $58.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $67.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley set a $70.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They set a "hold" rating and a $56.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $65.07.

Insider Transactions at Rollins

In other news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 7,538 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.26, for a total value of $476,853.88. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 600,049 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,959,099.74. This represents a 1.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 14,201 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.36, for a total transaction of $842,971.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 55,977 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,322,794.72. This represents a 20.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 67,039 shares of company stock worth $4,177,480. 5.77% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Rollins Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:ROL opened at $56.96 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $56.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market capitalization of $27.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.25, a PEG ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.84. Rollins, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.77 and a 12-month high of $66.14.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.24. Rollins had a net margin of 13.77% and a return on equity of 37.91%. The firm had revenue of $906.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $895.17 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Rollins, Inc. will post 1.24 EPS for the current year.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.1825 dividend. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Rollins's dividend payout ratio is currently 66.97%.

Rollins News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Revenue beat and solid organic growth — Rollins reported Q1 revenue of $906M, +10.2% year-over-year, with organic revenue up ~6.6%; margins and ROE remain healthy. Management cited strong seasonal demand and acceleration in March that improved the organic growth profile. ROLLINS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call tone and materials supportive — Management struck an upbeat tone on the Q1 call and slide deck, reinforcing the revenue momentum and organic recovery that underpins near-term growth expectations. Investors often reward improving organic trends in service businesses. Rollins, Inc. Earnings Call Highlights Solid Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — Board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share (payable June 10; record date May 11), a shareholder-friendly move that supports yield-focused holders. ROLLINS, INC. ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS matched consensus, not a beat — Reported EPS was $0.24, in line with estimates (though EPS rose y/y). That tempering vs. a clear EPS beat may limit upside until repeated beats or guidance improvement arrive. Rollins (ROL) Q1 Earnings Match Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated “Rollins” headlines could cause ticker confusion — Several news items referencing “Sec. Rollins” and separate sports stories about WWE’s Seth Rollins are unrelated to Rollins, Inc. but can create search/ticker noise; these are not company developments. Examples include coverage of a government official weighing fertilizer program actions and unrelated sports coverage. Rollins weighs revival of Biden-era fertilizer program
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional investor resources — For those who want full detail, the Q1 slide deck and call transcript are available and useful for parsing segment trends (residential, commercial, termite) and margin commentary. Rollins, Inc. (ROL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.

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