Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.850-11.150 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.580. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

POOL has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Pool from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Cfra upgraded shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $311.13.

Pool Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of POOL stock opened at $255.33 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.28, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $250.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $275.83. Pool has a twelve month low of $226.10 and a twelve month high of $374.74.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). Pool had a return on equity of 31.40% and a net margin of 7.77%.Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Pool will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pool

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Pool in the 1st quarter valued at about $400,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pool by 237.9% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,536,000 after acquiring an additional 12,244 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pool in the first quarter worth approximately $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Pool by 164.4% in the first 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 during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Pool by 201.2% in the first 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 during the period. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Pool

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.