FY2025 EPS Estimates for Rollins Raised by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Rollins, Inc. from $1.08 to $1.10, with a consensus for the current year's earnings at $1.09 per share.
• Rollins reported a quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations and showing a 12.1% revenue growth compared to the same quarter last year.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, which will be paid on September 10th, with an annualized yield of 1.1% and a payout ratio of 65.35%.

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Rollins in a research note issued on Monday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst A. Bose now expects that the business services provider will earn $1.10 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.08. The consensus estimate for Rollins' current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Rollins' FY2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.30 EPS.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $999.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $988.77 million. Rollins had a net margin of 13.70% and a return on equity of 36.96%. The company's revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.27 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $61.00 price target on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Rollins from $52.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Rollins from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Argus began coverage on shares of Rollins in a report on Wednesday, June 18th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $68.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Rollins from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Rollins presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $61.40.

Rollins Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE ROL opened at $58.44 on Tuesday. Rollins has a 12-month low of $45.34 and a 12-month high of $59.10. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $56.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $54.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.32 billion, a PE ratio of 57.86 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Rollins

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ROL. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG raised its stake in Rollins by 6.6% in the 4th quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 66,050 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $3,061,000 after purchasing an additional 4,100 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in shares of Rollins by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 37,641 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $1,745,000 after buying an additional 1,229 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of Rollins in the fourth quarter worth about $206,000. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 126,340 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $5,856,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mariner LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Rollins by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 97,241 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $4,507,000 after purchasing an additional 1,227 shares during the last quarter. 51.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Chairman John F. Wilson sold 40,000 shares of Rollins stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.77, for a total value of $2,270,800.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 662,727 shares in the company, valued at $37,623,011.79. This trade represents a 5.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 4.47% of the company's stock.

Rollins Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Rollins's dividend payout ratio is currently 65.35%.

Rollins Company Profile

Rollins, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife.

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