Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Director Acquires $90,206.24 in Stock

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Director James Hope purchased 464 shares of Pool stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $194.41 per share, with a total value of $90,206.24. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $715,039.98. The trade was a 14.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Pool Stock Down 1.8%

NASDAQ:POOL traded down $3.41 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $187.04. 592,542 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 830,944. Pool Corporation has a twelve month low of $184.50 and a twelve month high of $345.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $212.09 and a 200 day moving average of $237.58. The stock has a market cap of $6.82 billion, a PE ratio of 17.23, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.16.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.32 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Pool announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that allows the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the specialty retailer to buy up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Pool Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. This is a positive change from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Pool’s payout ratio is 47.84%.

More Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst note: Seeking Alpha highlights that an abrupt CEO change has not disrupted reported earnings and that at least one firm raised its rating on POOL, which supports near-term confidence in the company’s operating performance. Pool Corporation: Abrupt CEO Change Doesn’t Disrupt Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results and guidance: Pool beat Q1 EPS (reported $1.43 vs. $1.34 consensus), delivered modest revenue growth year‑over‑year, and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $10.87–$11.17, roughly in line with analyst expectations—factors that support valuation and earnings visibility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Weather-adaptive AI for pools: Coverage on emerging “weather‑adaptive” AI for pool systems points to potential longer‑term product/service innovation (automation, energy/chemistry optimization), but adoption and revenue impact for Pool Corp are speculative at this stage. Weather-Adaptive AI Just Reached the Pool. Here’s What That Mean
• Neutral Sentiment: Local demand signals and consumer content: Several consumer pieces—regional “Are Pool Builders West Palm Beach Worth Hiring Now?”, Investopedia on pool financing, People.com product reviews, and a discounted robotic cleaner deal—show steady consumer interest and product spending but don’t directly change Pool Corp’s near‑term revenue visibility. Are Pool Builders West Palm Beach Worth Hiring Now? Swimming Pool Financing: What To Know The Best Suction and Pressure-Side Pool Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed DREAME Z1 Pro Robotic Pool Cleaner is now cheaper than Black Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation and uncertainty: Despite the EPS beat, shares are trading near their 12‑month low with the 50‑day moving average below the 200‑day, lower-than-average intraday volume, and modest leverage (debt/equity ~1.09). The abrupt CEO change, while not yet reflected in results, creates short‑term governance/uncertainty risk that can pressure the stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caledonia Investments PLC increased its position in Pool by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Caledonia Investments PLC now owns 160,887 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $49,886,000 after buying an additional 8,000 shares during the period. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated bought a new position in Pool during the 4th quarter worth $2,399,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in Pool by 42.2% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 15,333 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,741,000 after buying an additional 4,551 shares during the period. Waters Parkerson & CO. LLC increased its position in shares of Pool by 1.8% in the third quarter. Waters Parkerson & CO. LLC now owns 114,317 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,446,000 after purchasing an additional 2,024 shares during the period. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Pool in the third quarter worth $1,855,000. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Pool from $229.00 to $226.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings raised Pool from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut their price target on Pool from $346.00 to $280.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $265.13.

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.