GSA Capital Partners LLP Buys Shares of 6,612 Pool Corporation $POOL

GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 6,612 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,512,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CNB Bank grew its holdings in Pool by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. CNB Bank now owns 918 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 999 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 886 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 78.6% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pool News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool shares had recently shown some rebound momentum, with GuruFocus noting a 3.4% move higher on May 18 and highlighting the stock’s GF Score of 78, which may support investor interest. Pool Corp (POOL) Shares Surge 3.4% — What GF Score of 78 Tells Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lifestyle and shopping articles referenced pools, pool noodles, and pool-cleaning products, but these are not direct business catalysts for Pool Corporation.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered Pool’s Q2 2026, Q2 2027, and FY2028 EPS estimates and kept a Hold rating, signaling muted expectations for earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is still trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which suggests broader technical weakness remains a headwind for investors.

Pool Price Performance

POOL stock opened at $181.83 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $205.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $230.49. 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 market capitalization of $6.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 1.16. Pool Corporation has a 1 year low of $172.68 and a 1 year high of $345.00.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.32 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Pool Corporation will post 11.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This is a boost from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on POOL. Wall Street Zen upgraded Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Bank of America lowered 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. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Pool from $240.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $261.38.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director John E. Stokely acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $193.06 per share, for a total transaction of $193,060.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 16,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,133,363.80. This represents a 6.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director David G. Whalen acquired 525 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was bought at an average price of $190.44 per share, with a total value of $99,981.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 8,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,701,771.84. This trade represents a 6.24% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 32,549 shares of company stock worth $6,283,552. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Pool 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.