Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC Boosts Stock Position in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL)

Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 57,570 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,328 shares during the quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Rollins were worth $2,514,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina boosted its stake in shares of Rollins by 14.9% in the third quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 118,662 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $4,430,000 after acquiring an additional 15,393 shares during the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth $1,617,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Rollins by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 171,348 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,498,000 after buying an additional 25,709 shares during the last quarter. Crown Oak Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Rollins during the fourth quarter worth $9,547,000. Finally, Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new position in Rollins during the third quarter worth $98,000. 51.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Rollins Trading Up 0.4 %

NYSE:ROL traded up $0.18 on Tuesday, reaching $42.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,481,379 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,910,584. Rollins, Inc. has a 12-month low of $32.19 and a 12-month high of $47.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market cap of $20.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $44.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.99.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 14th. The business services provider reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21. Rollins had a return on equity of 35.97% and a net margin of 14.15%. The company had revenue of $754.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $753.40 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.17 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Rollins, Inc. will post 0.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Rollins

In related news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.05, for a total value of $410,500.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 99,709 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,093,054.45. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In related news, insider Elizabeth B. Chandler sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.05, for a total value of $410,500.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 99,709 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,093,054.45. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Kenneth D. Krause sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.18, for a total value of $230,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 99,078 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,575,422.04. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 22,824 shares of company stock worth $994,558. 4.69% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on ROL. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Rollins in a research note on Tuesday, January 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research note on Thursday, February 15th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $49.00 price objective on shares of Rollins in a research note on Monday, April 15th. Finally, StockNews.com raised Rollins from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rollins presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $46.83.

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.