Pool (POOL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) is a leading global wholesale distributor of swimming pool and spa supplies, equipment and related leisure products. The company serves a broad customer base that includes pool service professionals, retail centers, builders, and commercial operations. Its core offerings encompass consumables such as sanitizers, algaecides and salt systems, along with durable goods including pumps, filters, heaters, lighting, robotic cleaners and automation controls.

In addition to its pool and spa portfolio, Pool’s product suite extends to outdoor living and lifestyle categories, featuring patio furniture, barbecues, outdoor kitchens and landscaping materials. The company also provides value-added services such as water testing, technical training, custom fabrication and equipment repair. By integrating proprietary inventory management and order-fulfillment systems with strategically located distribution centers, Pool aims to ensure rapid delivery and high service levels for its customers.

Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, Pool operates an extensive network of branches and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. In the U.S., Canada and Mexico it supports both mature and emerging markets, while its European presence spans the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The Asia-Pacific footprint covers Australia and New Zealand. This global reach enables the company to adapt to regional demand patterns and seasonal fluctuations.

Founded in 1993, Pool has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, integrating more than 60 specialty distribution businesses into its platform. The company’s leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter Vanderwarker, whose focus on digital transformation, supply-chain resilience and service excellence has been central to Pool’s expansion strategy. Under his guidance, the company continues to invest in technology and infrastructure to support long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $297.00 to $302.88
• 50-Day Range: $285.00 to $322.45
• 52-Week Range: $282.22 to $395.60
• Volume: 688,291 shs
• Average Volume: 429,853 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.24 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.04
• Dividend Yield: 1.67%
• Price Target: $344.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pool Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pool scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pool has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pool has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pool are expected to grow by 13.34% in the coming year, from $11.32 to $12.83 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pool is 28.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pool is 28.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.88.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Pool has a PEG Ratio of 3.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pool has a P/B Ratio of 8.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.68% of the float of Pool has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pool has recently increased by 6.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Pool pays a meaningful dividend of 1.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Pool has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pool is 46.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Pool will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.97% next year. This indicates that Pool will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.15

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.68% of the float of Pool has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pool has recently increased by 6.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.41

News Sentiment

Pool has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 58 news articles for Pool this week, compared to 41 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 9 people have searched for POOL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Pool to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pool insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.00% of the stock of Pool is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.99% of the stock of Pool is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

POOL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have POOL shares performed this year?

Pool's stock was trading at $340.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, POOL shares have decreased by 12.3% and is now trading at $298.86.

How were Pool's earnings last quarter?

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.10. Pool's quarterly revenue was down 4.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Pool doing a stock buyback?

Pool's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 30th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $600,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 5.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Pool's major shareholders?

Pool's top institutional investors include Caledonia Investments PLC (0.41%), Swedbank AB (0.33%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.11%) and Truist Financial Corp (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, Hart Melanie Housey and Jennifer M Neil.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Pool?

Shares of POOL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pool own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pool investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC PRD
• Sub-Industry: Distributors
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:POOL
• CIK: 945841
• Web: www.poolcorp.com
• Phone: (985) 892-5521
• Fax: 985-801-5716
• Employees: 6,000
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Pool: $344.50
• High Price Target: $415.00
• Low Price Target: $300.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.66
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.42
• P/E Growth: 3.74
• Net Income: $434.33 million
• Net Margins: 7.77%
• Pretax Margin: 10.23%
• Return on Equity: 30.11%
• Return on Assets: 11.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.78
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.12
• Cash Flow: $12.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.65
• Book Value: $33.46 per share
• Price / Book: 8.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,600,000
• Free Float: 36,467,000
• Market Cap: $11.24 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.10