9,168 Shares in Pool Corporation $POOL Bought by Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 9,168 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,970,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Pool during the 2nd quarter worth $866,576,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Pool by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,563,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $794,825,000 after buying an additional 357,643 shares in the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Pool by 3,831.9% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,001,987 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $457,955,000 after acquiring an additional 1,951,070 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Pool by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,371,772 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $313,794,000 after acquiring an additional 23,736 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Pool by 21.6% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 837,658 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $191,614,000 after acquiring an additional 148,519 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

POOL has been the subject of a number of research reports. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $210.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 target price on Pool in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $233.10.

Trending Headlines about Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain supportive: Pool Corporation’s latest quarterly earnings slightly exceeded analyst expectations, while revenue increased year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance also remains a key reference point for investors evaluating the stock’s recovery potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Roborock introduced its first robotic pool cleaner at IFA 2026. The product could expand consumer interest in pool-maintenance equipment and potentially create a new category for distributors, although the reports do not indicate whether Pool Corporation will distribute the device. Roborock Launched Its First-Ever Robot Pool Cleaner
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about pool heating, water treatment, pool-closing supplies and commercial pool services point to ongoing maintenance and renovation demand across the industry. However, they are general market stories and do not provide new revenue or earnings information for POOL. Electrification Trends Strengthen the Case for Heat-Based Pool Heating
• Negative Sentiment: Roborock’s entry into robotic pool cleaning could increase competition in equipment and maintenance products over time. The near-term impact on Pool Corporation appears limited because there is no indication of a direct relationship or material effect on its financial outlook. Roborock’s first robotic pool cleaner

Pool Stock Performance

Shares of POOL stock opened at $185.22 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.04, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $197.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $201.72. Pool Corporation has a twelve month low of $172.68 and a twelve month high of $336.15.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.17 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Pool Corporation will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

Pool Company 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.