Wells Fargo & Company Lowers Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Price Target to $230.00

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

POOL has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Monday, December 29th. 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 research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Cfra upgraded Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $290.75.

Pool Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:POOL traded down $1.82 during trading on Friday, hitting $216.54. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 741,086 shares, compared to its average volume of 860,734. The company has a market capitalization of $8.07 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22. Pool has a fifty-two week low of $211.56 and a fifty-two week high of $374.74. 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’s 50-day moving average price is $250.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $275.43.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $982.21 million for 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.97 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Pool will post 11.32 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Berkshire Hathaway Inc raised its stake in shares of Pool by 136.3% during 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. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Pool by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,563,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $794,825,000 after buying an additional 357,643 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Pool by 3,831.9% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,001,987 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $457,955,000 after buying an additional 1,951,070 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of Pool by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,371,772 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $313,794,000 after acquiring an additional 23,736 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Pool by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 837,658 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $191,614,000 after acquiring an additional 148,519 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Pool

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.