Piper Sandler cuts target for Rollins stock to USD 33.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 07:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rollins revenue was USD 1.08 billion in the quarter, up 7.90 percent year over year. For Rollins stock, earnings were USD 0.32 per share versus USD 0.34.

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Rollins Inc. (US7757111049) had a prior close of EUR 26.95 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026. Piper Sandler downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral and cut its price target to USD 33.00 on September 24, 2026, as Yahoo Finance reported.

Piper Sandler cuts its target

The analyst action followed a 6.80 percent afternoon decline in Rollins stock, according to Yahoo Finance on September 24, 2026. The same report said the companys non-GAAP earnings were USD 0.32 per share against USD 0.34 expected.

Second-quarter results missed estimates

Rollins reported USD 1.08 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 7.90 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while revenue missed the USD 1.09 billion consensus estimate, Yahoo Finance reported. Adjusted EBITDA was USD 236.3 million versus USD 255.5 million expected, and operating margin fell to 18.70 percent from 19.80 percent.

AI search pressure changes the outlook

At a September 23, 2026 investor conference, management retained full-year organic revenue growth guidance of 6.00 percent and incremental margin guidance of 10.00 percent, according to Investing.com. First-half 2026 organic revenue growth was 6.10 percent, but management said lead generation weakened as artificial intelligence search changed how customers discover pest-control providers.

Management attributed 50.00 percent to 60.00 percent of the demand decline to Googles AI Overviews, while medical claims remained a cost pressure in the third and fourth quarters. The company also reported USD 100.0 million of third-quarter share repurchases, making cost control and digital customer acquisition the key operating tests for the remaining 2026 outlook.

Rollins remains below its yearly high

On October 6, 2026, the NYSE context showed Rollins with a market capitalization of USD 14.6 billion and a 52-week range of USD 29.29 to USD 66.14. Rollins says its brands serve residential and commercial customers in 71 countries, with 2.8 million customers and 850 company-owned or franchised locations as of December 31, 2025, according to its corporate website at Rollins.

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Lang & Schwarz listed Rollins at a prior close of EUR 26.95 on October 5, 2026. The companys next valuation debate centers on whether its 6.00 percent organic growth outlook can absorb continued digital lead volatility and higher medical costs.

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