Brokerages Set Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Price Target at $233.10

Posted by Brian Himes on Sep 10th, 2026

Shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL – Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $233.10.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on POOL shares. Oppenheimer lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of 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 shares of Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th.

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Pool Price Performance

NASDAQ POOL opened at $177.92 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $195.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $200.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 1.06. 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 has a 12-month low of $172.68 and a 12-month high of $336.15.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.17 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Analysts forecast that Pool will post 10.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.84%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Pool by 117.9% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Pool by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Pool by 2,660.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 138 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Pool in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Pool by 348.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

About Pool

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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.