VELA Investment Management LLC Sells 3,253 Shares of Pool Corporation $POOL

VELA Investment Management LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,067 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,253 shares during the quarter. Pool makes up approximately 1.6% of VELA Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. VELA Investment Management LLC owned about 0.09% of Pool worth $7,321,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its position in shares of Pool by 197.5% during the 1st quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 170,676 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $34,533,000 after acquiring an additional 113,306 shares during the period. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. bought a new position in Pool in the 4th quarter worth $4,575,000. King Luther Capital Management Corp lifted its position in Pool by 236.4% during the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 11,146 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,550,000 after purchasing an additional 7,833 shares in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP purchased a new position in Pool during the fourth quarter valued at $3,381,000. Finally, LRT Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Pool during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,188,000. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on POOL shares. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 price target on Pool in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 target price on shares of Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on shares of Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $233.10.

Trending Headlines about Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Pool Corporation’s latest quarterly earnings slightly exceeded analyst expectations, while revenue increased year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance also remains a key reference point for investors evaluating the stock’s recovery potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Roborock introduced its first robotic pool cleaner at IFA 2026. The product could expand consumer interest in pool-maintenance equipment and potentially create a new category for distributors, although the reports do not indicate whether Pool Corporation will distribute the device. Roborock Launched Its First-Ever Robot Pool Cleaner
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about pool heating, water treatment, pool-closing supplies and commercial pool services point to ongoing maintenance and renovation demand across the industry. However, they are general market stories and do not provide new revenue or earnings information for POOL. Electrification Trends Strengthen the Case for Heat-Based Pool Heating
• Negative Sentiment: Roborock’s entry into robotic pool cleaning could increase competition in equipment and maintenance products over time. The near-term impact on Pool Corporation appears limited because there is no indication of a direct relationship or material effect on its financial outlook. Roborock’s first robotic pool cleaner

Pool Price Performance

Shares of Pool stock opened at $185.22 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.04, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $197.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $201.72. Pool Corporation has a 52 week low of $172.68 and a 52 week high of $336.15.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.17 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

Pool 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.