Pool Corporation $POOL Position Boosted by Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky

Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky grew its holdings in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 10.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,932 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,262 shares during the period. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky’s holdings in Pool were worth $11,142,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in Pool in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 237.9% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after acquiring an additional 12,244 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pool in the first quarter worth $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake 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 acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pool by 201.2% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $639,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on POOL shares. Cfra upgraded Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on Pool from $346.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Pool from $240.00 to $232.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price target on shares of Pool in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $281.50.

Pool Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of POOL stock opened at $221.22 on Wednesday. Pool Corporation has a 12 month low of $210.67 and a 12 month high of $374.74. The company has a market cap of $8.14 billion, a PE ratio of 20.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The business’s 50 day moving average is $247.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $269.61.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $999.14 million. Pool had a return on equity of 31.49% and a net margin of 7.67%.Pool’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 EPS for the current year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be issued a dividend of $1.25 per share. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is 46.13%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Melanie M. Hart sold 2,750 shares of Pool stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $605,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,039 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,968,580. The trade was a 13.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Romain Kenneth G. St acquired 5,560 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $218.67 per share, with a total value of $1,215,805.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,845 shares in the company, valued at $18,115,716.15. The trade was a 7.19% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Pool Profile

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.