Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Receives $233.10 Consensus PT from Analysts

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the fourteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $230.10.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on POOL shares. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America dropped their target price on Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Stephens reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of Pool in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Pool from $215.00 to $185.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on Pool in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock.

Institutional Trading of Pool

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pool during the first quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pool by 237.9% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after purchasing an additional 12,244 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pool in the first quarter valued at $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Pool by 164.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 156 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Pool by 201.2% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $639,000 after purchasing an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Articles about swimming-pool heat pumps in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, and Pune point to ongoing interest in pool equipment and heating solutions. However, they are general product articles and do not announce sales, contracts, or partnerships involving Pool Corporation (POOL). Heat Pumps For Swimming Pools in Hyderabad
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data lists zero shares short both before and after the update, making the stated increase and zero-day days-to-cover ratio appear to be a data error. It provides no meaningful signal for POOL’s valuation or trading outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: A general article on biofilm removers for pools and hot tubs discusses pool-maintenance products but does not identify Pool Corporation, its customers, or its financial performance. Choosing the Best Biofilm Remover for Pools and Hot Tubs
• Negative Sentiment: The remaining items concern QuickFee, Zoomex, the Washington, D.C. Reflecting Pool, and an unrelated human-interest story. They have no identifiable impact on Pool Corporation’s earnings, operations, or valuation.

Pool Stock Performance

NASDAQ POOL opened at $173.04 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $193.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $199.88. The company has a market capitalization of $6.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.92, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.06. Pool has a 1-year low of $172.60 and a 1-year high of $336.15. 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 (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.17 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Pool will post 10.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

Pool Company Profile

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related outdoor-living products. The company serves swimming pool contractors, retailers, service companies and other industry professionals, providing products such as pumps, filters, heaters, chemicals, lighting, cleaners, replacement parts and maintenance supplies.

POOLCORP also distributes products used in the construction and enhancement of outdoor living spaces, including patio and landscape materials, irrigation products, outdoor kitchens and related equipment.