Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Stock Price

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) had its price target cut by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $275.00 to $230.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 6.21% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price target on Pool in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $290.75.

Pool Price Performance

POOL stock traded down $1.82 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $216.54. 741,086 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 860,734. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $250.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $275.43. The company has a market cap of $8.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22. Pool has a one year low of $211.56 and a one year high of $374.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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). Pool had a net margin of 7.77% and a return on equity of 31.40%. The business had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $999.14 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.97 earnings per share. Pool’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Pool will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Pool

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 136.3% in the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc now owns 3,458,885 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,008,196,000 after purchasing an additional 1,994,885 shares in the last quarter. Caledonia Investments PLC increased its stake in shares of Pool by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Caledonia Investments PLC now owns 160,887 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $49,886,000 after buying an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its stake in shares of Pool by 224.7% in the 2nd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 61,696 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $17,983,000 after buying an additional 42,696 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. raised its position in shares of Pool by 43.9% during the third quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 40,719 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $12,626,000 after acquiring an additional 12,424 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneva Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pool by 11.1% during the second quarter. Geneva Capital Management LLC now owns 96,966 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,264,000 after acquiring an additional 9,673 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Pool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Pool’s longer-term prospects despite recent weakness — several analyst updates highlighted that while POOL has lagged the market over the past year, fundamentals and franchise value keep a favorable long-term view. Pool Corporation Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released Q4 results and FY2026 outlook: 2025 net sales ~ $5.3B (flat), Q4 EPS $0.84 and FY2026 EPS guidance of $10.85–$11.15. The guidance is material and provides a framework for 2026 earnings but came in below consensus. Investors will parse the slide deck and call for detail on margin drivers and inventory/ordering trends. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available — management commentary on demand drivers, pricing, and inventory cadence will be the immediate focus for traders and longer-term investors. Review details in the transcript for color on seasonal trends and margin outlook. Pool Corporation (POOL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed estimates: EPS $0.84 vs. consensus ~$0.99 and revenue ~$982.2M vs. ~$999.1M — the top- and bottom-line misses and a slight year-over-year revenue decline point to near-term softness. Several outlets flagged the misses, which pressured sentiment. Pool Corp. (POOL) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and investor letters point to soft end-market demand and no immediate rebound — bearish writeups argue valuation still looks rich vs. earnings momentum, which can keep selling pressure if cyclicality persists. Soft Demand Weighed on Pool Corp.’s (POOL) Shares

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.