Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $230.10 According to Analysts

Shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the thirteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $230.10.

POOL has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 price objective on Pool in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer lowered their price target on Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Pool from $215.00 to $185.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $225.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a research report on Thursday, August 20th.

Pool Stock Performance

POOL opened at $161.42 on Friday. Pool has a 12-month low of $158.40 and a 12-month high of $313.75. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $182.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $194.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion during 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 was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.17 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Pool will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is 47.84%.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Several other articles discuss residential swimming-pool ownership, winterization and repair costs. These topics may influence demand for pool maintenance products, but they do not provide a direct update on Pool Corporation’s sales, earnings or outlook. How to Winterize Your Swimming Pool Properly
• Neutral Sentiment: The remaining reports concern unrelated companies, cryptocurrency infrastructure, legal proceedings and employee share plans, and are not relevant to POOL’s valuation or operations.
• Negative Sentiment: The “Hold” consensus reinforces concerns about muted growth in the pool and outdoor-living market. Pool Corporation’s shares are trading near their 52-week low and well below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating weak momentum and limited investor confidence. Brokerage Rating Report

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in POOL. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its position in Pool by 197.5% during the first quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 170,676 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $34,533,000 after buying an additional 113,306 shares in the last quarter. CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the 4th quarter worth $3,381,000. Stanley Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Pool in the second quarter valued at about $13,324,000. LRT Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Pool in the fourth quarter valued at about $1,188,000. Finally, Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in Pool in the second quarter valued at about $2,448,000. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

About Pool

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) is a distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related products. The company serves professional pool contractors, retailers, builders and service providers, supplying products used to build, renovate, maintain and repair residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include pool chemicals, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, replacement parts and safety equipment. Pool also distributes products related to irrigation, landscaping and outdoor living, including patio and recreational products that complement pool installations and backyard projects.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, Pool Corporation serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales locations across North America, Europe and Australia.