Wall Street analysts forecast that Rollins (ROL) will report quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 9.5%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $816.28 million, exhibiting an increase of 8.3% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific Rollins metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.

Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Commercial' to reach $277.77 million. The estimate suggests a change of +8.2% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Revenues- Termite completions, bait monitoring, & renewals' to come in at $163.90 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +10.8%.

Analysts predict that the 'Revenues- Residential' will reach $365.27 million. The estimate suggests a change of +7.3% year over year.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Revenues- Franchise' should come in at $4.49 million. The estimate points to a change of +9.7% from the year-ago quarter.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenues- Other' at $5.21 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.4%.

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Rollins shares have witnessed a change of +8.4% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% move. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), ROL is expected underperform the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

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