Pool Corporation $POOL Shares Sold by Amundi

Key Points

• Amundi reduced its Pool Corporation stake by 72.8% in the second quarter, selling 27,771 shares and retaining 10,390 shares valued at approximately $2.23 million. Institutional investors collectively own 98.99% of POOL shares.
• Pool reported quarterly EPS of $5.38, exceeding estimates of $5.33, while revenue rose 2.2% year over year to $1.82 billion. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30, equivalent to a 3.0% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with five Buy, seven Hold, and two Sell ratings; the stock carries an overall “Hold” rating and an average price target of $230.10, compared with a recent price of $173.04.

Amundi cut its stake in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL - Free Report) by 72.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,390 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 27,771 shares during the period. Amundi's holdings in Pool were worth $2,233,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of POOL. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pool during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Pool by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Pool by 2,660.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 138 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd grew its position in Pool by 348.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pool Price Performance

POOL stock opened at $173.04 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 2.67. Pool Corporation has a 1 year low of $172.60 and a 1 year high of $336.15. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $193.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $199.75.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.17 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Pool Corporation will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Pool's payout ratio is 47.84%.

Key Headlines Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Articles about swimming-pool heat pumps in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, and Pune point to ongoing interest in pool equipment and heating solutions. However, they are general product articles and do not announce sales, contracts, or partnerships involving Pool Corporation (POOL). Heat Pumps For Swimming Pools in Hyderabad
• Neutral Sentiment: The reported short-interest data lists zero shares short both before and after the update, making the stated increase and zero-day days-to-cover ratio appear to be a data error. It provides no meaningful signal for POOL’s valuation or trading outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: A general article on biofilm removers for pools and hot tubs discusses pool-maintenance products but does not identify Pool Corporation, its customers, or its financial performance. Choosing the Best Biofilm Remover for Pools and Hot Tubs
• Negative Sentiment: The remaining items concern QuickFee, Zoomex, the Washington, D.C. Reflecting Pool, and an unrelated human-interest story. They have no identifiable impact on Pool Corporation’s earnings, operations, or valuation.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on POOL shares. Stephens restated an "overweight" rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of Pool in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. DA Davidson assumed coverage on Pool in a research note on Monday, August 24th. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $210.00 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 target price on Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on shares of Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $230.10.

About Pool

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related outdoor-living products. The company serves swimming pool contractors, retailers, service companies and other industry professionals, providing products such as pumps, filters, heaters, chemicals, lighting, cleaners, replacement parts and maintenance supplies.

POOLCORP also distributes products used in the construction and enhancement of outdoor living spaces, including patio and landscape materials, irrigation products, outdoor kitchens and related equipment.

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