Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Given "Neutral" Rating at Longbow Research

Key Points

• Longbow Research reiterated a “Neutral” rating on Pool, while the broader analyst consensus is “Hold,” with five Buy, five Hold and two Sell ratings and an average price target of $228.10.
• Pool shares opened at $172.57, near the lower end of their 12-month range of $152.70–$305.63; the stock’s 50-day and 200-day moving averages were $175.73 and $191.48, respectively.
• Pool slightly beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $5.38 in EPS versus a $5.33 estimate, while revenue rose 2.2% year over year to $1.82 billion. Institutional investors own nearly 99% of the company’s shares.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by investment analysts at Longbow Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Benzinga reports.

POOL has been the topic of a number of other reports. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, August 24th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $210.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 price target on Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Pool from $185.00 to $165.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pool currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $228.10.

Pool Price Performance

Shares of POOL opened at $172.57 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.05. Pool has a 12-month low of $152.70 and a 12-month high of $305.63. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $175.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $191.48.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $5.17 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Pool will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Pool by 1.5% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,384 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $685,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 1.1% during the first quarter. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,840 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $979,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 117.9% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Cim LLC raised its position in shares of Pool by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Cim LLC now owns 3,613 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $731,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Patton Fund Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Pool by 11.4% in the 1st quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 995 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $201,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company's stock.

About Pool

Pool Corporation NASDAQ: POOL is a distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related products. The company serves professional pool contractors, retailers, builders and service providers, supplying products used to build, renovate, maintain and repair residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include pool chemicals, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, replacement parts and safety equipment. Pool also distributes products related to irrigation, landscaping and outdoor living, including patio and recreational products that complement pool installations and backyard projects.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, Pool Corporation serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales locations across North America, Europe and Australia.

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