Pool Corp. price target lowered to $240 from $295 at Stifel

Stifel analyst W. Andrew Carter lowered the firm’s price target on Pool Corp. (POOL) to $240 from $295 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. For 2026, the firm has “a positive overall bias” to its building products coverage, including home improvement retailers, citing compressed valuations, near-term expectations that have been reset and long-term enthusiasm for U.S. residential investment, the analyst tells investors in a year-ahead note.