Pool Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution of swimming pool supplies, equipment and related leisure products. It also provides irrigation and landscape products. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, LA.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous durable goods
Sub-IndustryDistributors
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone985-892-5521
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.00 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,000
Next Earnings Date10/17/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pool's stock symbol?
Pool trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "POOL."
How often does Pool pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pool?
Pool announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Thursday, August 29th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.00%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 14th. View Pool's Dividend History.
How will Pool's stock buyback program work?
Pool declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 2nd 2019, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Pool's earnings last quarter?
Pool Co. (NASDAQ:POOL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 18th. The specialty retailer reported $1.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.08. The specialty retailer earned $811.31 million during the quarter. Pool had a return on equity of 82.89% and a net margin of 8.14%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.16 earnings per share. View Pool's Earnings History.
When is Pool's next earnings date?
What guidance has Pool issued on next quarter's earnings?
Pool updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 17th. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.20-6.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.17.
What price target have analysts set for POOL?
3 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Pool's shares. Their predictions range from $192.00 to $215.00. On average, they expect Pool's stock price to reach $201.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Pool.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pool?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pool in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Pool.
Has Pool been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about POOL stock has been trending very negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Pool earned a media sentiment score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Pool.
Are investors shorting Pool?
Pool saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,240,000 shares, a drop of 6.1% from the August 30th total of 1,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 220,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.6 days. Approximately 3.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Pool's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Pool's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pool include Electronic Arts (EA), Sirius XM (SIRI), Electronic Arts (EA), Luxottica Group (LUXTY), Lululemon Athletica (LULU), Hilton Hotels (HLT), ANTA Sports Products (ANPDF), Rogers Communications (RCI), TAL Education Group (TAL), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Carnival (CCL), Toshiba (TOSYY), Panasonic (PCRFY), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA) and FOX (FOXA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Pool own?
Who are Pool's key executives?
Pool's management team includes the folowing people:
- Peter D. Arvan, President & Chief Executive Officer
- Mark W. Joslin, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
- Timothy M. Babco, Chief Information Officer & GM-Operations
- Donna K. Williams, Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President & GM
- Kenneth G. St. Romain, Group Vice President
Who are Pool's major shareholders?
Pool's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.81%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.19%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%) and TrimTabs Asset Management LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Pool stock include Arthur D Cook, De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, Harlan F Seymour, Hart Melanie Housey, Jennifer M Neil, John E Stokely, Mark W Joslin, Peter D Arvan, Robert C Sledd and Romain Kenneth G St. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pool.
Which institutional investors are selling Pool stock?
POOL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Pacer Advisors Inc., NEXT Financial Group Inc, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., First Bank & Trust and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Pool company stock in the last year include Arthur D Cook, De La Mesa Manuel J Perez, Harlan F Seymour, Hart Melanie Housey, Jennifer M Neil, John E Stokely, Mark W Joslin, Robert C Sledd and Romain Kenneth G St. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pool.
Which institutional investors are buying Pool stock?
POOL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, TrimTabs Asset Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Schwab Charitable Fund, Hexavest Inc., Meeder Asset Management Inc., We Are One Seven LLC and NewSquare Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pool.
How do I buy shares of Pool?
Shares of POOL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pool's stock price today?
One share of POOL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $219.55.
How big of a company is Pool?
Pool has a market capitalization of $8.76 billion and generates $3.00 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $234.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.62 on an earnings per share basis. Pool employs 4,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Pool.
What is Pool's official website?
How can I contact Pool?
Pool's mailing address is 109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington LA, 70433. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 985-892-5521 or via email at [email protected]
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