Pool (POOL) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect Pool to post earnings of $3.35 per share and revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $5.17 EPS. Pool’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Pool to post $10.94 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11.70 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Pool Price Performance

Shares of Pool stock opened at $168.07 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.63, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $175.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $191.24. Pool has a 12 month low of $152.70 and a 12 month high of $305.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 0.91.

Pool Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Pool’s payout ratio is currently 47.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently issued reports on POOL shares. Citigroup reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Pool in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on Pool in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $228.10.

About Pool

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.