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POOL Stock Chart & Stats
$183.77
$1.93(1.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$183.77
$1.93(1.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$172.68 - $336.15
Previous CloseN/A
Volume402.03K
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Market Cap
$6.75B
Enterprise Value$9.43K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$28.76M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.1
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Oct 15, 2026EPS Estimate
3.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.89
Shares Outstanding36,340,748
10 Day Avg. Volume988,589
30 Day Avg. Volume1,068,990
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.98
Price to Book (P/B)7.17
Price to Sales (P/S)1.61
P/FCF Ratio27.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$213.14Price Target Upside15.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)10.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.44B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent, sizable operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for operations, network investment, dividends, and buybacks. Strong cash generation underpins financial resilience across cycles, enabling the company to support capital returns and strategic initiatives without over-reliance on external financing.
Distribution Network & Digital AdoptionA widespread branch network and rising digital sales (POOL360 at 18%) create a structural competitive advantage: local inventory availability, faster fulfillment, and stronger supplier ties. This multi-channel distribution model supports recurring maintenance demand and cross-selling, helping sustain market share and margin stability over time.
Disciplined Capital ReturnsSustained dividends and active buybacks reflect cash-flow-backed capital allocation discipline. Reliable returns signal management confidence in cash generation and help attract income-focused investors, while a large remaining repurchase authorization provides flexibility to opportunistically return capital or offset dilution over the medium term.
Bears Say
Margin Pressure From Freight & MixPersistent inbound freight cost increases and unfavorable customer/product mix are reducing gross margin. If freight and mix pressures continue, the company will face structurally lower operating leverage, constraining margin recovery and limiting the earnings benefit from modest revenue growth over the medium term.
Elevated LeverageHigher debt and increased leverage reduce financial flexibility and raise sensitivity to slower demand or margin compression. Elevated leverage can limit the company's ability to pursue larger M&A or absorb cyclical downturns without cutting buybacks/dividends or increasing borrowing costs, making capital allocation more constrained.
Profitability Below Prior PeaksA meaningful step-down in net margins versus recent peaks suggests structural pressures in pricing, product mix, or cost absorption. Lower margin conversion of revenue weakens return-on-sales and reduces the long-term upside from modest top-line growth, making earnings growth more dependent on margin restoration or efficiency gains.
Pool News
POOL FAQ
What was Pool’s price range in the past 12 months?
Pool lowest stock price was $172.68 and its highest was $336.15 in the past 12 months.
What is Pool’s market cap?
Pool’s market cap is $6.75B.
When is Pool’s upcoming earnings report date?
Pool’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 15, 2026 which is in 69 days.
How were Pool’s earnings last quarter?
Pool released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.328 by $0.052.
Is Pool overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Pool’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Pool pay dividends?
Pool pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.72%. See more information on Pool dividends here
What is Pool’s EPS estimate?
Pool’s EPS estimate is 3.36.
How many shares outstanding does Pool have?
Pool has 36,340,748 shares outstanding.
What happened to Pool’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Pool reported an EPS of $5.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.328. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.555%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Pool?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in POOL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Pool Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$213.14 (15.98% Upside)
$213.14 (15.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
POOL Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $4.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-42.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Pool
Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise. Operating extensively across the United States and globally, the company supported its diverse clientele through 410 sales centers spanning North America, Europe, and Australia as of March 2022. Its comprehensive product portfolio encompasses a broad array of upkeep items like chemicals, general provisions, and pool accouterments; components for servicing and replacing critical pool machinery such as purification systems, heating units, circulation pumps, and lighting fixtures; and structural elements including complete fiberglass pools, luxury spas, and comprehensive pre-packaged pool kits designed for both subterranean and elevated installations, encompassing structural walls, liners, support braces, and coping. Furthermore, Pool Corp. supplies diverse pool apparatus and constituent parts vital for both fresh installations and the refurbishment of existing aquatic facilities; irrigation solutions, including integrated system elements and specialized equipment and provisions for professional lawn maintenance; and construction essentials such as concrete, plumbing and electrical infrastructure, a variety of functional and aesthetic pool finishes, decking options, tiles, hardscaping elements, and natural stone for new builds and renovations. The company also offers specialized commercial-grade products, including robust heating units, essential safety apparatus, and industrial-scale pumps and filtration systems, alongside additional recreational and outdoor living items like barbecues and modules for custom outdoor kitchen setups. Pool Corporation's extensive client base includes swimming pool construction and renovation specialists, independent retailers of pool provisions, repair and maintenance enterprises, irrigation and landscape professionals, and institutional clients such as hospitality venues, educational institutions, and public recreational centers.
POOL Company Deck
POOL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced view: the company delivered modest top-line growth, continued digital and product-mix progress (POOL360 at 18%, building materials +4%, Europe +11%), maintained adjusted earnings guidance, and demonstrated disciplined expense and capital management. Offsetting these positives, gross margin and profitability were pressured by higher inbound freight and an unfavorable customer mix, chemicals and new-construction softness, and one-time CEO transition costs. Management expects freight headwinds to persist near term and revised the full-year margin outlook down ~30 basis points. Overall, the underlying business showed resilience, but meaningful margin and supply-chain challenges temper near-term upside.View all POOL earnings summariesPOOL Revenue Breakdown
92.65% U.S.
7.35% International
POOL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$213.14
▲(15.98% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
3.47% Insiders
33.42% Mutual Funds
3.69% Other Institutional Investors
36.54% Public Companies and Individual Investors