For the quarter ended September 2026, Rollins (ROL) reported revenue of $1.09 billion, up 6.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.34, compared to $0.35 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 billion, representing a surprise of -3.15%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -2.86%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.35.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Rollins performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Residential: $499.68 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $506.54 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.9%. Revenues- Termite and ancillary: $217.93 million versus $224.88 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.5% change. Revenues- Commercial: $360.69 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $363.72 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.7%.View all Key Company Metrics for Rollins here>>>
Shares of Rollins have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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