Pool Corporation $POOL Shares Acquired by Academy Capital Management

Key Points

• Academy Capital Management boosted its stake in Pool Corporation by 288.7% in Q4 to 66,808 shares (about $15.28M), making POOL its 16th-largest holding amid nearly 99% institutional ownership.
• Pool's board authorized a up to $600 million share repurchase (≈7.8% of shares) and raised the quarterly dividend to $1.30, signaling management confidence and stronger shareholder returns.
• Recent quarter showed an EPS beat ($1.43 vs. $1.34) but a material revenue shortfall ($1.14B vs. $1.82B expected); shares trade below the 50‑ and 200‑day averages and analysts’ consensus rating is "Hold" (consensus target ~$265).

Academy Capital Management raised its holdings in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL - Free Report) by 288.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 66,808 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 49,619 shares during the period. Pool comprises approximately 2.0% of Academy Capital Management's holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Academy Capital Management owned about 0.18% of Pool worth $15,282,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in POOL. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Pool by 16.2% in the third 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. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Pool by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 438,476 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $135,958,000 after acquiring an additional 1,337 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in Pool by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 356,856 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $110,650,000 after purchasing an additional 2,635 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 324,471 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $100,611,000 after acquiring an additional 9,874 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Pool by 11.5% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 301,343 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $93,437,000 after buying an additional 31,117 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Pool

In other news, SVP Romain Kenneth G. St purchased 5,560 shares of Pool stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $218.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,805.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 82,845 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $18,115,716.15. This trade represents a 7.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez purchased 5,000 shares of Pool stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $205.00 per share, with a total value of $1,025,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 110,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,572,140. This represents a 4.76% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Pool News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a large buyback — management approved up to $600 million in share repurchases (about 7.8% of shares), signaling confidence in the business and supporting EPS/float. RTT News
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — Pool raised its quarterly dividend to $1.30 (a 4.0% increase), with an ex-dividend date of May 14, which strengthens the stock’s income profile for yield-seeking investors. TipRanks
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party mention — Pool was included in a Zacks roundup of companies increasing dividends amid market volatility, which may attract income-focused investors but is not unique news. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail product noise — consumer stories and deep discounting on robot pool cleaners (flash sales and reviews) increase pool-product visibility but have ambiguous impact on Pool Corp’s pro-focused distribution and margins. MassLive
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue shortfall in last quarter — while Pool beat EPS, reported revenue ($1.14B) materially missed the consensus cited in the background, which has investors concerned about end-market demand and sustainable top-line momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and liquidity headwinds — shares are trading below the 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages and volume today is below average, which can amplify downside pressure as momentum traders step back.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Pool from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Pool from $232.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Pool from a "sell (d)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Wednesday. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Pool from $229.00 to $226.00 and set an "underperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price target on Pool in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $265.13.

Pool Price Performance

Pool stock opened at $208.09 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market cap of $7.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.16. The company's 50 day moving average price is $213.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $240.48. Pool Corporation has a 52 week low of $195.49 and a 52 week high of $345.00.

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

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

Pool Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. This is a positive change from Pool's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Pool's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.00%.

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.

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