Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2026 EPS estimates for Pool in a research report issued on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $10.91 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $10.97. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $10.94 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pool’s Q3 2027 earnings at $3.67 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.71 EPS.
POOL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Stephens lowered their target price on Pool from $290.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 price target on Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $235.67.
Pool Trading Down 1.6%
POOL opened at $187.50 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 1.06. Pool has a 12 month low of $172.68 and a 12 month high of $336.15. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $208.55. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.
Pool (NASDAQ:POOL – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $5.17 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS.
Pool Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s payout ratio is presently 47.84%.
Pool declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the specialty retailer to reacquire up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Pool in the second quarter valued at about $866,576,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in Pool by 16.2% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,563,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $794,825,000 after purchasing an additional 357,643 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Pool by 3,831.9% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,001,987 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $457,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,951,070 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in Pool by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,371,772 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $313,794,000 after purchasing an additional 23,736 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Pool by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 837,658 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $191,614,000 after purchasing an additional 148,519 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
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