Romain Kenneth St Purchases 5,560 Shares of Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Stock

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) SVP Romain Kenneth St bought 5,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $218.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,805.20. Following the purchase, the senior vice president owned 82,845 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,115,716.15. This represents a 7.19% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Pool Price Performance

Shares of POOL opened at $223.31 on Friday. Pool Corporation has a twelve month low of $210.67 and a twelve month high of $374.74. The company has a market capitalization of $8.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.22. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $248.20 and a 200 day moving average of $272.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $982.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. Pool had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.97 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a $1.25 dividend. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.13%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

POOL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Pool from $240.00 to $232.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird decreased their target price on shares of Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Pool from $346.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $281.50.

Institutional Trading of Pool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Pool during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in Pool by 237.9% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after purchasing an additional 12,244 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Pool during the first quarter valued at approximately $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Pool by 164.4% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 156 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Pool by 201.2% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $639,000 after purchasing an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

More Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share (annualized $5.00), implying ~2.3% yield and signaling management confidence in cash flow — supportive for income‑oriented and long‑term investors. Pool Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Senior VP Romain Kenneth G. St purchased 5,560 shares (~$218.67 avg, ~$1.22M), increasing his stake ~7.2% — an insider vote of confidence that often supports near‑term sentiment. SEC filing: SVP Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Several institutional investors increased or established positions (e.g., Pacer, T. Rowe Price, Invesco), indicating continuing institutional interest that can support liquidity and valuation. MarketBeat Institutional Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research highlights long‑term growth in fiberglass pool demand (2026–2035), a structural tailwind for Pool’s distribution business, but this is a multi‑year story and not a near‑term revenue guarantee. Fiberglass Market Forecast
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Melanie M. Hart sold 2,750 shares at ~$220 (disclosed via SEC filing), reducing her holding ~13.2% — insider selling can be perceived negatively even if not large. SEC filing: CFO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results missed estimates (Q4 EPS $0.84 vs. $0.99 est; revenue slightly below consensus) and revenue was down year‑over‑year; analysts have trimmed price targets and some ratings, leaving a “Hold” consensus — these are near‑term headwinds that weigh on valuation. Earnings & Analyst Notes

About Pool

Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company serves a diverse customer base that includes service professionals, independent retailers, high-volume builders, and national retail chains. Pool Corporation’s extensive branch network enables it to maintain strong local customer relationships while leveraging its scale to source products efficiently from manufacturers around the world.

The company’s product portfolio spans pool and spa chemicals, water treatment equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, automation and control systems, liners, safety covers, and cleaning accessories.