NASDAQ:POOL Pool (POOL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $338.74 +2.42 (+0.72%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$335.37▼$344.9550-Day Range$313.02▼$353.9652-Week Range$278.10▼$423.97Volume407,467 shsAverage Volume423,572 shsMarket Capitalization$13.21 billionP/E Ratio20.15Dividend Yield1.30%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/Downside13.1% Upside$383.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.22Based on 83 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$821,216 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.46%From $15.10 to $16.83 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.2.39 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector89th out of 260 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 13.1% from its current price of $338.74.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 1.34%, 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 26.14% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPool has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 83 news articles for Pool this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for POOL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Pool to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $15.10 to $16.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pool is 20.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pool is 20.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.17.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 10.71. 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 HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | usatoday.comOur favorite Dolphin pool vacuum is $50 off at Amazon this summerJune 7, 2023 | msn.comPossible meteorite splashes down in British Columbia poolJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.June 7, 2023 | cbsnews.comTeen in critical condition after nearly drowning in Baltimore public poolJune 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.comThese Pool Party Ideas Are Perfect for Enjoying Peak Summer DaysJune 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.comAging Highland swimming pool closed nine days after opening for the summerJune 7, 2023 | msn.comTeen in critical condition after water rescue at Roosevelt Park pool, Baltimore Police sayJune 7, 2023 | msn.comNever put your kid in a blue swimsuit, other pool safety tips for summerJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.June 7, 2023 | msn.comHis Customers Tried to Lie and Bully Their Way Into the Pool, but He Refused to Cave In and Upheld the Hotel's PolicyJune 7, 2023 | foxnews.comMichigan deputies, firefighters rescue toddler who stopped breathing after falling into family’s pool: videoJune 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.comRacism plays a part in Algonquin pool's closure. It should have been a priority for summerJune 7, 2023 | msn.comGeorgia teen dies after she and her brother were pulled from an apartment poolJune 6, 2023 | reuters.comTrump lawyers visit U.S. Justice Department amid documents probeJune 6, 2023 | yahoo.comSpend more time in the pool (and less time cleaning it) with this genius appliance — now 62% offJune 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.comDonald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Pool Is the Strange Focus of Federal Prosecutors in Classified Documents CaseJune 6, 2023 | forbes.comHow Much Do Pool Repairs Cost?June 6, 2023 | msn.com‘Disruptive behavior’ shuts down public pool in Gwinnett County for a weekJune 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWhat to Know: Patton Pool opens, Pride Picnic, St. Baldrick's head shavingJune 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFirst responders save 2-year-old who fell into swimming poolJune 5, 2023 | msn.comMovies projected onto infinity pool at CannesJune 5, 2023 | news.yahoo.comJohns Creek investigating after 16-year-old girl pulled out of pool unresponsiveJune 5, 2023 | news.yahoo.comProsecutors Are Asking Questions About Mar-a-Lago’s Pool Flooding: ReportJune 5, 2023 | msn.comExclusive: Mar-a-Lago pool flood raises suspicions among prosecutors in Trump classified documents caseJune 5, 2023 | forbes.comTrump’s Swimming Pool Flooded Surveillance Video Room At Mar-A-Lago, Report SaysJune 5, 2023 | yahoo.com7 Important Things to Know About Above-Ground Pool MaintenanceJune 5, 2023 | forbes.com7 Stunning Swimming Pool Trends For 2023See More Headlines POOL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart POOL Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/16/2023Dividend Payable5/31/2023Today6/07/2023Next 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+12.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.81 Trailing P/E Ratio20.35 Forward P/E Ratio22.66 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 / Sales2.16 Cash Flow$20.78 per share Price / Cash Flow16.46 Book Value$31.63 per share Price / Book10.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,000,000Free Float37,830,000Market Cap$13.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 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 CompetitorsDeckers OutdoorNYSE:DECKWarner Music GroupNASDAQ:WMGSportradar GroupNASDAQ:SRADH World GroupNASDAQ:HTHTHyatt HotelsNYSE:HView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAurora Investment CounselSold 49 shares on 6/6/2023Ownership: 0.012%Aurora Investment CounselSold 3,153 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.004%ProShare 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%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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Pool's stock. Their POOL share price forecasts range from $315.00 to $445.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $383.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.0% 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 13.2% and is now trading at $342.12. 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 16th. The specialty retailer reported $1.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.00 by $0.21. The specialty retailer had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.14 billion. Pool had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 53.96% and a net margin of 11.23%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.30 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Pool pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pool? Pool announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 16th. This is a boost 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 1.34%. 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 26.14% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $14.50-$16.00 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors 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 $342.12. How much money does Pool make? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) has a market capitalization of $13.34 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 6/7/2023 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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