Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Lowers Stock Position in Pool Corporation $POOL

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund trimmed its holdings in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 76.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,309 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 4,173 shares during the period. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in Pool were worth $406,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pool in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Pool Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ POOL opened at $221.62 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.05 and a beta of 1.22. Pool Corporation has a 52 week low of $211.56 and a 52 week high of $374.74. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $249.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $274.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). The company had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. Pool had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.97 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Pool’s longer‑term prospects, citing durable market position in the pool-supply channel; that longer‑term optimism can support the stock even after a weak quarter. Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and the company slide presentation are available for deeper read‑through of management’s commentary on demand, margin trends and inventory. Useful for assessing whether the miss reflects transitory factors or a structural slowdown. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations: $0.84 EPS vs. $0.99 consensus and revenue of $982.2M vs. $999.1M, with revenue down vs. year‑ago — a clear near‑term bearish catalyst. Zacks: Q4 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was provided at $10.85–$11.15, below the Street’s ~$11.58 consensus, which pressures near‑term sentiment and analyst models. Company Guidance (Press Release/Slides)
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $230 from $275 and moved POOL to an “equal weight” rating, removing some upside expectations from a previously higher baseline. Benzinga: Wells Fargo PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party commentary points to softer end‑market demand; Conestoga Capital highlighted soft demand in its investor letter, reinforcing concerns about near‑term volume pressure. InsiderMonkey: Soft Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Op‑ed/analysis articles argue POOL still looks expensive on current multiples absent a clear rebound, which could cap near‑term upside. Seeking Alpha: Valuation Concerns

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

POOL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Pool from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on shares of Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pool has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $290.75.

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.