Zacks Research Predicts Pool’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:POOL)

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pool in a note issued to investors on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $1.48 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.47. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $11.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pool’s FY2026 earnings at $11.44 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.88 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.61 EPS.

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

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of Pool in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. They set a “sector weight” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $345.00 price target on Pool in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $360.00 price objective on Pool and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on Pool in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Three 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $337.86.

Pool Price Performance

NASDAQ:POOL opened at $240.24 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 2.57 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Pool has a one year low of $233.06 and a one year high of $395.60. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $290.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $301.29. The stock has a market cap of $8.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.90, a PEG ratio of 3.94 and a beta of 1.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of POOL. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the second quarter worth $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pool during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Pool in the second quarter worth about $33,000. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 12th. Pool’s payout ratio is presently 45.58%.

Pool Company Profile

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.