Rollins (NYSE:ROL) Hits New 1-Year Low After Earnings Miss

Shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $36.59 and last traded at $38.8570, with a volume of 1826744 shares. The stock had previously closed at $43.47.

The business services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. Rollins had a return on equity of 38.37% and a net margin of 13.77%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.30 EPS.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.1825 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $0.73 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.97%.

Rollins News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Rollins this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rollins still delivered its 99th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with Q2 sales up 7.9% year over year and organic revenue up 5.7%. Rollins, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share, which may appeal to income-focused investors. Rollins, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America reaffirmed a Neutral rating on Rollins but cut its price target to $35 from $55, suggesting a more cautious view on the stock’s valuation and near-term outlook. Benzinga analyst note
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 earnings missed estimates, and margin pressure plus softer residential demand are the main reasons traders are selling the stock. Rollins Posts Downbeat Q2 Earnings…
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts also highlighted that revenue fell a bit short of expectations, reinforcing concerns that demand trends may be cooling. Rollins (ROL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on ROL. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. UBS Group set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $66.00 target price on shares of Rollins and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, April 13th. They set a “hold” rating and a $56.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Rollins from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $40.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in Rollins in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its stake in Rollins by 528.4% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 421 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 354 shares during the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Rollins during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac bought a new position in shares of Rollins during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 155.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 740 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 51.79% of the company’s stock.

Rollins Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 0.65. The company has a market cap of $18.77 billion, a PE ratio of 35.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.75. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $46.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $54.01.

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.