Brokerages Set Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) PT at $261.38

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $261.3750.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on POOL. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $240.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $229.00 to $226.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director James D. Hope bought 464 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average price of $194.41 per share, with a total value of $90,206.24. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 3,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $715,039.98. This represents a 14.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John E. Stokely bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $193.06 per share, with a total value of $193,060.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 16,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,133,363.80. This represents a 6.57% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 21,989 shares of company stock worth $4,042,747. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Pool in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Pool in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Pool by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA boosted its stake in shares of Pool by 78.6% during the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in shares of Pool by 133.3% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 126 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Pool Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of POOL stock opened at $214.90 on Wednesday. Pool has a 12 month low of $172.68 and a 12 month high of $345.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $195.63 and its two-hundred day moving average is $219.69. The company has a market cap of $7.83 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Pool will post 11.08 EPS for the current year.

Pool announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the specialty retailer to reacquire up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Pool Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. This is an increase from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Pool’s payout ratio is currently 47.84%.

Key Stories Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: No significant Pool Corporation earnings, guidance, deal, or analyst update was included in the latest headlines, so there is no clear fundamental catalyst tied directly to POOL today.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines reference pools in political and lifestyle contexts, but they do not appear to have any meaningful connection to Pool Corporation’s pool supply and outdoor products business.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pool Corporation recently reported quarterly results that beat EPS expectations, and the stock remains above its 50-day average, which may be supporting investor sentiment even without fresh news.

Pool Company Profile

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.