Trium Capital LLP lowered its stake in shares of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL – Free Report) by 46.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 43,185 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 37,825 shares during the quarter. Trium Capital LLP’s holdings in Rollins were worth $2,107,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ROL. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Rollins by 4.7% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,547 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Czech National Bank boosted its position in Rollins by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 49,396 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,286,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 43.9% in the 2nd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 774 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 236 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Rollins by 18.4% in the 2nd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 1,728 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the period. Finally, RB Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Rollins by 1.1% during the first quarter. RB Capital Management LLC now owns 25,114 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 51.79% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Rollins news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 4,685 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.74, for a total value of $237,716.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 89,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,533,010.12. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In other Rollins news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 4,686 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.82, for a total transaction of $224,084.52. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 95,023 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,543,999.86. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 4,685 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.74, for a total transaction of $237,716.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 89,338 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,533,010.12. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 4.69% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Rollins Price Performance
Rollins (NYSE:ROL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The business services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27. The firm had revenue of $891.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $895.02 million. Rollins had a net margin of 14.23% and a return on equity of 40.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 1 EPS for the current year.
Rollins Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 12th will be given a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.21%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 12th. Rollins’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.42%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on ROL shares. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Rollins in a report on Monday, August 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price target on shares of Rollins in a research report on Thursday, July 25th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Rollins from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Rollins presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.83.
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Rollins 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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