Why Rollins Stock Is Up 27.8% Over the First Half of 2020

Considering that Rollins (NYSE: ROL) stock is up 27.8% over the first six months of 2020, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, it's clear that pest control was not one of the services that people were willing to give up during the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the things that stands out with Rollins is that it's a serial acquirer, constantly buying more smaller businesses as it tries to roll up the pest control industry under its rather large and growing umbrella. Best known for its Orkin and Western Pest Services brand, Rollins employs a "buy everything" approach to its business, which caused it to suffer its first miscues last year.