What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Pool FY2025 Earnings?

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Pool in a report issued on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $10.86 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $10.89. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $11.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pool’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $5.26 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.50 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.20 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $3.86 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $345.00 target price on Pool in a report on Friday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $360.00 price objective on shares of Pool and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Pool in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Pool from $322.00 to $346.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pool has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $337.86.

Pool Stock Performance

Shares of Pool stock opened at $245.93 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $296.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $302.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.42, a PEG ratio of 3.94 and a beta of 1.13. Pool has a 52 week low of $242.10 and a 52 week high of $395.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 2.57.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $3.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.01. Pool had a net margin of 7.77% and a return on equity of 31.40%. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.26 earnings per share. Pool’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.700-11.200 EPS.

Pool Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th will be issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 12th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is 45.58%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in Pool in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pool in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pool during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Pool during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Pool

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling.