Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Earns Neutral Rating from Longbow Research

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Longbow Research in a research note issued on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on POOL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 target price on shares of Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. DA Davidson began coverage on Pool in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $210.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Pool from $185.00 to $165.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $226.70.

Pool Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of Pool stock opened at $171.71 on Monday. Pool has a 12-month low of $152.70 and a 12-month high of $305.63. The stock has a market cap of $6.24 billion, a PE ratio of 15.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a 50-day moving average of $174.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $191.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%. The firm had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.17 EPS. Pool’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Pool will post 10.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Pool

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Pool during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $866,576,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the second quarter valued at about $148,216,000. Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in Pool during the 2nd quarter valued at about $93,011,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the 2nd quarter worth about $50,543,000. Finally, Southpoint Capital Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Pool by 66.7% during the 1st quarter. Southpoint Capital Advisors LP now owns 500,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $101,165,000 after buying an additional 200,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool Spa Patio Expo 2026 is scheduled to showcase new products and industry innovations, potentially supporting longer-term demand across the swimming-pool and outdoor-living market. Pool Spa Patio Expo 2026 Brings Industry Innovation to New Orleans this November
• Neutral Sentiment: Longbow Research reaffirmed its neutral rating on Pool Corporation. The stance indicates analysts see a relatively balanced risk-reward profile, offering no new bullish or bearish catalyst. Longbow Research Reaffirms Neutral Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitor Pentair restored its pool-leadership position and hired industry veteran Josh Cowley as pool CEO. The move could improve sector execution and visibility, but it is not a direct development for POOL and may intensify competitive pressure. Pentair restores Pool CEO role, hires industry veteran Josh Cowley
• Neutral Sentiment: No supplied article reported a change to Pool Corporation’s earnings outlook or fiscal 2026 guidance. The company’s latest reported quarter showed modest revenue growth and an earnings beat, while management’s full-year EPS guidance remains $10.66–$10.96.

Pool Company Profile

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.