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The latest update is out from Pool ( (POOL) ).
On April 23, 2026, Pool Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.14 billion, up 6% year-on-year, driven by resilient maintenance demand, strong equipment sales and a gradual recovery in discretionary categories such as building materials. Gross profit rose while gross margin slipped 20 basis points to 29.0% due to a higher mix of equipment and early buy orders, with operating income up 7% to $82.6 million and diluted EPS increasing 2% to $1.45, or 8% on an adjusted basis excluding lower tax benefits.
The company increased inventory 14% to $1.7 billion ahead of the pool season and lifted total debt to $1.2 billion, largely to fund $349 million of share repurchases over the past 12 months, while operating cash flow was slightly lower than a year earlier. Management confirmed its full-year 2026 earnings guidance, citing greenfield investments, operating expense leverage and its broad sales center network and technology platform as supports for profitable growth and competitive positioning in the outdoor living market.
The most recent analyst rating on (POOL) stock is a Sell with a $226.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pool stock, see the POOL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on POOL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, POOL is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by weakening recent financial trends (revenue declines, margin compression, and lower 2025 free cash flow) and clearly bearish technicals (below major moving averages with negative momentum). These are partially offset by improved leverage, a reasonable P/E with a supportive dividend yield, and 2026 guidance calling for modest growth with stable gross margin.
To see Spark’s full report on POOL stock, click here.
More about Pool
Pool Corporation, traded on Nasdaq as POOL, is the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. As of March 31, 2026, the company operated 455 sales centers across North America, Europe and Australia, supplying more than 200,000 products to roughly 125,000 wholesale customers in the outdoor living industry.
Through its extensive distribution network and POOL360 digital platform, Pool Corporation focuses on serving professional customers with maintenance goods, equipment and building materials. The company emphasizes service, product availability and long-term vendor partnerships, positioning itself as a key infrastructure player for seasonal pool demand and backyard spending cycles.
Average Trading Volume: 798,366
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $8.56B
For detailed information about POOL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.