Rollins, Inc., a leader in pest and termite control with a market cap of $27.3 billion, operates in 70+ countries, serving residential and commercial clients. The stock hit a 52-week high of 59.10 on Aug. 8, currently trading 6.6% below. Shares have fallen 2.6% in the past three months.

Year-to-date, Rollins has surged 19.2%, outpacing the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) by a significant margin. Despite this, over the past 52 weeks, ROL shares have only risen 8.5%, trailing the XLY’s 26% rally. The stock has been trading above the 200-day moving average since January but recently dipped below the 50-day moving average.

In Q2, Rollins reported an adjusted EPS of $0.30, higher than Wall Street’s $0.29 expectation, with revenue at $999.5 million, exceeding forecasts of $979.4 million. The company’s strong performance was driven by robust demand for pest control services and high customer retention rates. In comparison, H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) has seen a decline in shares by 22.1% over the past year and 5% year-to-date.

Analysts have given Rollins a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” with a mean price target of $60.91, reflecting a 10.3% premium from current market prices.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Is ROL Underperforming the Consumer Discretionary Sector?