NASDAQ:POOL Pool (POOL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $328.01 +0.93 (+0.28%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$325.49▼$333.2550-Day Range$321.82▼$353.9652-Week Range$278.10▼$423.97Volume344,892 shsAverage Volume302,914 shsMarket Capitalization$12.79 billionP/E Ratio19.51Dividend Yield1.34%Price Target$383.20 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Pool MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.8% Upside$383.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 97 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$821,216 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.46%From $15.09 to $16.82 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.45 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector105th out of 276 stocksMiscellaneous Durable Goods Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPool has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $383.20, Pool has a forecasted upside of 16.8% from its current price of $328.01.Amount of Analyst CoveragePool has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.74% of the float of Pool has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pool has recently increased by 1.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPool pays a meaningful dividend of 1.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPool has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Pool is 26.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Pool will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.16% next year. This indicates that Pool will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePool has received a -1.39% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Pool in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Construction of swimming baths", "Operation of indoor swimming baths and pools", and "Bromine" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Pool is -4.15. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPool has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 97 news articles for Pool this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for POOL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Pool to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pool insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $821,216.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.00% of the stock of Pool is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.15% of the stock of Pool is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Pool are expected to grow by 11.46% in the coming year, from $15.09 to $16.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pool is 19.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pool is 19.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPool has a PEG Ratio of 3.70. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPool has a P/B Ratio of 10.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) StockPool Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. It also offers non-discretionary pool maintenance products such as chemicals and replacement parts, discretionary products like packaged pool kits, whole goods, irrigation, and landscape products, including a complete line of commercial and residential irrigation products and parts, power equipment for the professional landscape market, specialty products such as outdoor lighting, grills, and outdoor kitchen components, and golf irrigation and water management products. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, LA.Read More Receive POOL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pool and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address POOL Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | news.yahoo.comCity pool, splash pad ready for summer funMay 27, 2023 | msn.comBridgeport City Pool opens with a ‘splash’May 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 27, 2023 | msn.comRaccoons have pool party in Huntington Beach man's backyard: VIDEOMay 27, 2023 | msn.comMadison’s first community pool set to reopen this weekendMay 27, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comDear Abby: Pool-playing pals shun me for beating up a jerkMay 27, 2023 | nj.comDear Abby: Vulgar comment made to woman at pool hall makes waves among league membersMay 27, 2023 | msn.comPlano’s new pool facility opens at Oak PointMay 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>May 27, 2023 | msn.comToddler in serious condition after nearly drowning in Tempe poolMay 26, 2023 | msn.comLow lake levels, drought conditions force Guthrie pool to close this summerMay 26, 2023 | yahoo.comHello Summer, Dior Beverly Hills Hotel Pool Pop-up Marks Beginning of SeasonMay 26, 2023 | startribune.comGolden Valley home with saltwater pool, hot tub and basketball court lists for $2.695 millionMay 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comHigh Point City Lake Park to open its new pool Saturday after being closed since 2019May 26, 2023 | cbsnews.comSwimming lessons and pool safety at Goldfish Swim SchoolMay 26, 2023 | yahoo.comRochester boosts lifeguard pay to prevent pool closures this summerMay 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comAhoy! New play structure that replaces pirate ship has sailed into pool at Woodland ParkMay 26, 2023 | msn.comACC Baseball Tournament 2023 scores, schedule: Bracket, how to watch, teams by poolMay 26, 2023 | msn.comWestminster Municipal Pool reopens Saturday after $3.5 million in renovationsMay 26, 2023 | yahoo.comCool rules: Bowers Park pool, Palmore Splash Pad to open this weekend in TuscaloosaMay 26, 2023 | dallasnews.comDallas pool inspectors gear up for their busy seasonMay 26, 2023 | msn.comWhitehall Swimming Pool Opening DelayedMay 26, 2023 | foxnews.comSteelers’ TJ Watt jokes ‘lesser athlete’ would’ve been injured after viral pool slipMay 26, 2023 | newsweek.comFamily of Golden Retrievers Begging Dad to Get in Pool Delights ViewersMay 26, 2023 | msn.comNew city pool opens in Mount Vernon, Mo.May 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comMemorial Day weekend brings pool openings, seasonal events to AshevilleMay 26, 2023 | msn.com3 Reasons a Pool Isn't Worth It for My FamilySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive POOL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pool and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address POOL Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/16/2023Today5/27/2023Dividend Payable5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Miscellaneous durable goods Sub-IndustryDistributors SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:POOL CUSIP73278L10 CIK945841 Webwww.poolcorp.com Phone(985) 892-5521Fax985-801-5716Employees6,000Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$383.20 High Stock Price Forecast$445.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$315.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.81 Trailing P/E Ratio19.51 Forward P/E Ratio21.74 P/E Growth3.7Net Income$748.46 million Net Margins11.23% Pretax Margin14.80% Return on Equity53.96% Return on Assets17.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06 Current Ratio2.36 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.18 billion Price / Sales2.07 Cash Flow$19.95 per share Price / Cash Flow16.44 Book Value$32.22 per share Price / Book10.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,000,000Free Float37,830,000Market Cap$12.79 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Key ExecutivesPeter D. ArvanPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorIke MihalyVice President-Operations & Supply ChainMelanie M. Housey HartChief Financial Officer & TreasurerTodd MarshallChief Information OfficerKenneth G. St. RomainSenior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsH World GroupNASDAQ:HTHTWarner Music GroupNASDAQ:WMGSirius XMNASDAQ:SIRISnap-onNYSE:SNASportradar GroupNASDAQ:SRADView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 706 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.023%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 147,122 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.377%Toroso Investments LLCSold 398 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 54,152 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.150%Centaurus Financial Inc.Bought 961 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.053%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POOL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pool stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pool in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" POOL shares. View POOL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Pool's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Pool's stock. Their POOL share price forecasts range from $315.00 to $445.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $383.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for POOL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have POOL shares performed in 2023? Pool's stock was trading at $302.33 at the start of the year. Since then, POOL stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $328.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Pool's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023. View our POOL earnings forecast. How were Pool's earnings last quarter? Pool Co. (NASDAQ:POOL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The specialty retailer reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.21. The specialty retailer earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. Pool had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.96% and a net margin of 11.23%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.30 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Pool pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pool? Pool declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Read our dividend analysis for POOL. What ETFs hold Pool's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) stock in their portfolio include VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF (MDCP), Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD), Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD), Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG) and Principal Quality ETF (PSET). Is Pool a good dividend stock? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.35%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POOL will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for POOL. What guidance has Pool issued on next quarter's earnings? Pool updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of $14.50-$16.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $16.31. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Peter Arvan's approval rating as Pool's CEO? 7 employees have rated Pool Chief Executive Officer Peter Arvan on Glassdoor.com. Peter Arvan has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Pool own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pool investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), Visa (V), AbbVie (ABBV), Salesforce (CRM), Micron Technology (MU), QUALCOMM (QCOM) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). What is Pool's stock symbol? Pool trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "POOL." Who are Pool's major shareholders? Pool's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.36%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (4.15%), State Street Corp (3.73%), Select Equity Group L.P. (3.47%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.50%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.20%). Insiders that own company stock include De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, Hart Melanie Housey, Jennifer M Neil, Mark W Joslin, Martha S Gervasi, Peter D Arvan, Robert C Sledd, Romain Kenneth G St and Romain Kenneth G St. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Pool's stock price today? One share of POOL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $328.01. How much money does Pool make? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion and generates $6.18 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $748.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $16.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Pool have? The company employs 6,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact Pool? Pool's mailing address is 109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington LA, 70433. The official website for the company is www.poolcorp.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (985) 892-5521, via email at investor.relations@poolcorp.com, or via fax at 985-801-5716. This page (NASDAQ:POOL) was last updated on 5/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Pool Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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