Pool (POOL) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Pool (NASDAQ: POOL) in the last few weeks:

• 4/24/2026 – Pool had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $232.00 to $240.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Pool had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $229.00 to $226.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/19/2026 – Pool was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/11/2026 – Pool was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 4/8/2026 – Pool had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $230.00 to $215.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/29/2026 – Pool was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 3/27/2026 – Pool was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 3/21/2026 – Pool was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/7/2026 – Pool was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 2/24/2026 – Pool had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $346.00 to $280.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – Pool had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $240.00 to $232.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $1.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Pool’s payout ratio is currently 46.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pool

In other Pool news, SVP Romain Kenneth G. St acquired 5,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $218.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,805.20. Following the completion of the purchase, the senior vice president owned 82,845 shares in the company, valued at $18,115,716.15. This trade represents a 7.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $205.00 per share, for a total transaction of $1,025,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 110,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,572,140. This trade represents a 4.76% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.