Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.870-11.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.980.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Pool from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Longbow Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday. Stephens upped their target price on Pool from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Pool from $189.00 to $175.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Pool currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $227.70.

Pool Stock Up 0.8%

POOL traded up $1.50 during trading on Friday, hitting $198.71. The company had a trading volume of 601,345 shares, compared to its average volume of 863,108. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The company has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a PE ratio of 18.30, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. Pool has a one year low of $152.70 and a one year high of $301.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $173.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $190.79.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $3.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.04. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.39 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Pool will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.84%.

Key Stories Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: Pool reported adjusted EPS of $3.40, ahead of the $3.36 consensus, while revenue rose 3.7% year over year to approximately $1.50 billion, topping estimates of $1.48 billion. The company cited pricing, maintenance demand and improving building-materials activity. Pool Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margin resilience supported the reaction: Pool reportedly passed higher freight costs on to customers, helping protect profitability despite operating income declining 3% to $172.2 million. The earnings beat has increased optimism that the company may be emerging from a difficult period. Why Pool Corp Stock Jumped
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target: The firm lifted its target from $200 to $230 and upgraded Pool to “overweight,” implying meaningful upside based on the referenced market price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year guidance was reaffirmed: Pool maintained adjusted 2026 EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17, versus consensus of $10.98, and expects full-year sales growth of roughly 3% to 4%. The unchanged outlook supports stability but provides limited evidence of a major earnings acceleration. Pool Reaffirms 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo remains cautious: Although it raised its price target from $165 to $190, the firm kept an “equal weight” rating, with the new target below the referenced share price. A Seeking Alpha analysis likewise warned that caution may be warranted after the post-earnings rally.

About Pool

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.