- Piper Sandler downgraded Rollins to a "Neutral" rating with a $33.00 price target, citing limited short-term growth potential.
- The downgrade coincided with Rollins shares hitting a new 52-week low, with other firms like Zacks Research and UBS Group also adjusting their ratings.
- Despite widespread downgrades, some analysts, including Morgan Stanley, maintain an "Overweight" rating, though with revised price objectives.
Rollins (NYSE: ROL) is a global company providing pest and termite control services to both residential and commercial customers. With a market capitalization of approximately $15.63 billion, it is a significant player in its industry. The company's stock performance and analyst ratings are currently drawing attention from investors.
On September 23, 2026, an analyst from Piper Sandler downgraded Rollins' stock to a "Neutral" from an "Overweight" rating. A neutral rating suggests the analyst believes the stock will perform in line with the market average. The analyst also set a new price target of $33.00 for the stock.
At the time of the rating change, Rollins was trading at $32.49 per share. This means the new $33.00 price target suggests a potential upside of only 1.57%. This small margin indicates the analyst does not expect significant short-term growth from the current price level.
This downgrade occurred as Rollins shares hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as $32.42 with a high trading volume of over 16.3 million shares. Other analysts have also adjusted their views. As highlighted by DefenseWorld.net, Zacks Research downgraded the stock to a "strong sell," while UBS Group lowered its price target to $43.00.
In contrast, some analysts remain more positive. Morgan Stanley kept its "overweight" rating but lowered its price objective to $65.00 from $70.00, as noted by DefenseWorld.net. Amid these changing ratings, Rollins announced the availability of a recorded fireside chat with its CEO and CFO from a recent J.P. Morgan conference.
