Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board Cuts Stock Position in Pool Corporation $POOL

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board trimmed its position in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 87.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 818 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 5,894 shares during the quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board’s holdings in Pool were worth $254,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Advisors Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pool by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 60,597 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $18,789,000 after purchasing an additional 707 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Omaha purchased a new stake in Pool during the third quarter valued at about $2,175,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in shares of Pool by 114.8% during the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 232 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 73.5% in the third quarter. Atticus Wealth Management LLC now owns 812 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $252,000 after buying an additional 344 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Pool by 11.3% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,053 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $327,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on POOL. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on 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 cut their target price on shares of Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Pool from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 price objective on shares of Pool and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pool currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $311.13.

Pool Stock Down 14.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:POOL opened at $218.36 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 2.57. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $250.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $275.43. Pool Corporation has a 52-week low of $216.32 and a 52-week high of $374.74.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.15). The firm had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. Pool had a return on equity of 31.40% and a net margin of 7.77%.Pool’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.97 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management still expects double‑digit FY‑2026 EPS of $10.85–$11.15 and reported stable full‑year 2025 net sales of ~$5.3B, which suggests the company sees continued underlying earnings power. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Pool’s profitability metrics remain strong for a distributor: return on equity ~31.4% and net margin ~7.8%, which supports long‑term cash generation. Press Release / 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released its earnings slide deck and the Q4 earnings call transcript for detail on trends, inventory, and margin drivers — useful for digging into regional and product‑category performance. Slide Deck Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed: $0.84 vs. consensus $0.99, and revenue was $982.2M vs. $999.1M expected; revenue was slightly down year‑over‑year (‑0.5%), signaling near‑term demand weakness. Zacks: Q4 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (10.85–11.15) comes in below the Street consensus (~11.58), which drove concern that near‑term upside is limited and that prior multiple expansion could reverse. Guidance Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary highlights valuation risk and the lack of an immediate rebound catalyst, reinforcing selling pressure from investors re‑rating the name. Seeking Alpha: Still Expensive

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.