Pool Corporation $POOL Shares Sold by UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp lessened its stake in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 43.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,617 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 9,006 shares during the period. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Pool were worth $2,350,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pool by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in Pool by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Pool in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Covestor Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Pool by 348.4% in the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Pool during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Pool

In other news, Director John E. Stokely acquired 1,000 shares of Pool stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $193.06 per share, with a total value of $193,060.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 16,230 shares in the company, valued at $3,133,363.80. This trade represents a 6.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director James D. Hope bought 464 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $194.41 per share, for a total transaction of $90,206.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $715,039.98. The trade was a 14.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 21,989 shares of company stock valued at $4,042,747. 3.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on POOL shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Pool from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research raised Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.50.

Pool Stock Performance

NASDAQ POOL traded up $2.47 on Friday, hitting $210.44. 460,841 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,087,534. The firm has a market cap of $7.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $193.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $218.44. Pool Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $172.68 and a fifty-two week high of $345.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.08 EPS for the current year.

Pool announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the specialty retailer to buy up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Pool Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This is an increase from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 47.84%.

Pool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool Corporation announced its second-quarter 2026 earnings release date and conference call, giving investors a near-term catalyst to look for results, guidance, and commentary on business trends. Pool Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date And Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, with reported short interest listed at zero shares, so this does not appear to be driving the stock move.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison piece asking whether YETI or POOL is the better value stock could add attention, but it does not provide new operating information for Pool Corporation. YETI or POOL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Pool Profile

Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company serves a diverse customer base that includes service professionals, independent retailers, high-volume builders, and national retail chains. Pool Corporation’s extensive branch network enables it to maintain strong local customer relationships while leveraging its scale to source products efficiently from manufacturers around the world.

The company’s product portfolio spans pool and spa chemicals, water treatment equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, automation and control systems, liners, safety covers, and cleaning accessories.