Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $52.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ROL shares. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $52.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, January 6th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Rollins from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. StockNews.com cut shares of Rollins from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Rollins from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Rollins in a research report on Monday, November 4th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock.

Rollins Stock Down 2.4 %

Shares of NYSE:ROL traded down $1.23 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $50.70. 2,819,001 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,455,127. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.72. Rollins has a 12 month low of $40.41 and a 12 month high of $52.83. The company has a market cap of $24.55 billion, a PE ratio of 52.81 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $48.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $49.04.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The business services provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23. Rollins had a return on equity of 38.67% and a net margin of 14.18%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Rollins will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Rollins Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 25th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.30%. Rollins's payout ratio is currently 68.75%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Rollins

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Rollins by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC now owns 4,543 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank raised its stake in Rollins by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 50,410 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $2,337,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. Raymond James Trust N.A. lifted its holdings in Rollins by 1.9% during the third quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 13,283 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 252 shares during the last quarter. Keel Point LLC lifted its holdings in Rollins by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 5,397 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $250,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kensington Investment Counsel LLC boosted its position in Rollins by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Kensington Investment Counsel LLC now owns 38,120 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,767,000 after purchasing an additional 263 shares during the period. 51.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Rollins

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.