Pool Corp. downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at William Blair

William Blair downgraded Pool Corp. (POOL) to Market Perform from Outperform without a price target The shares will remain range-bound as high interest rates challenge the company’s near-term earnings growth, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says pool industry data “continues to be soft” as higher interest rates weigh on new pool construction and major renovations. Blair sees this continuing into the first half of 2026. The new pool market faces an affordability problem that requires lower rates to solve, it contends.