NASDAQ:POOL Pool - POOL Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $325.23 -0.04 (-0.01%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$315.15▼$325.6950-Day Range$325.23▼$422.1752-Week Range$278.10▼$473.98Volume499,350 shsAverage Volume310,178 shsMarket Capitalization$12.72 billionP/E Ratio17.45Dividend Yield1.23%Price Target$391.09 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Pool MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.36 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.3% Upside$391.09 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.15Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.34%From $16.49 to $17.70 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.2.37 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector110th out of 262 stocksMiscellaneous Durable Goods Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPool has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $391.09, Pool has a forecasted upside of 20.3% from its current price of $325.23.Amount of Analyst CoveragePool has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.83% of the float of Pool has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pool has recently increased by 2.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPool pays a meaningful dividend of 1.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPool has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Pool is 21.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Pool will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.60% 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPool has a news sentiment score of -0.15. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Pool this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 22 people have searched for POOL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Pool to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pool insiders have not sold or bought any 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 7.34% in the coming year, from $16.49 to $17.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pool is 17.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pool is 17.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPool has a PEG Ratio of 3.46. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPool has a P/B Ratio of 10.28. 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 HeadlinesMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPool (NASDAQ:POOL) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMarch 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHayward: Cheap Swimming Pools Driven By IoT InnovationsMarch 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comSwimming Pool Pumps Market Size | Industry Report from 2023 - 2029March 18, 2023 | msn.comWorld Baseball Classic: 4 things to know now that pool play is overMarch 18, 2023 | msn.comTwin Toddlers Drown in Swimming Pool at Family HomeMarch 18, 2023 | msn.comMarch Madness: Second-round strategy for the $5K USA TODAY's NCAA Tournament Survivor PoolMarch 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPool Corporation: A Great Company Facing Temporary HeadwindsMarch 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPool Corporation: A Great Company Facing Temporary HeadwindsMarch 14, 2023 | benzinga.comVolkswagen Plans To Invest €180B Over Five Years In Most Attractive Profit Pools & RegionsMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Hold Pool Corporation (POOL) for the Long-Term?March 7, 2023 | 247wallst.comTornado Cash Contributor to Launch Sanctions-Complying Mixer, Privacy PoolsMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPool Corporation to Participate in the Loop Capital Markets 2023 Investor ConferenceMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Pool Corporation's (NASDAQ:POOL) ROE Of 61% Impressive?February 27, 2023 | crypto-news.netIntroducing AuraPool: The World’s first NFT Marketplace for Hashrate CollectiblesFebruary 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comVital Advancements in the Pool Cartridge Filter Market: Opportunities and Challenges for 2023-2026February 22, 2023 | nbcnews.com4 injured after decorative helicopter falls into a pool at New Jersey water parkFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.comHSBC cuts staff bonus pool, lifts CEO Quinn's total payFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.comHome in desirable neighborhood with pool, outdoor kitchen for $1.4 million: Cool SpacesFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPool Full Year 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 16, 2023 | benzinga.comPool Corp Clocks 6% Sales Growth In Q4; Notes Margin PressureFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPool Corp. (POOL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesFebruary 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com: Pool Corp. downgraded to hold from buy at CFRAFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPool Corporation Reports Year End and Fourth Quarter 2022 Results; Provides 2023 Earnings GuidanceFebruary 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPool Q4 2022 Earnings PreviewFebruary 14, 2023 | coinjournal.netPEGA Pool Announces the Official Launch of Its Eco-friendly Bitcoin Mining PoolSee 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 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/25/2023Dividend Payable3/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal 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$391.09 High Stock Price Forecast$550.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$291.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$18.64 Trailing P/E Ratio17.45 Forward P/E Ratio19.72 P/E Growth3.46Net Income$748.46 million Net Margins12.11% Pretax Margin15.94% Return on Equity61.70% Return on Assets19.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio2.99 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.18 billion Price / Sales2.06 Cash Flow$19.35 per share Price / Cash Flow16.81 Book Value$31.63 per share Price / Book10.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,100,000Free Float37,928,000Market Cap$12.72 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 CompetitorsParamount GlobalNASDAQ:PARASnap-onNYSE:SNAShaw CommunicationsNYSE:SJRWynn ResortsNASDAQ:WYNNSirius XMNASDAQ:SIRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 396 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.030%Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 2,028 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.104%Capital Asset Advisory Services LLCSold 1,091 shares on 3/8/2023Ownership: 0.002%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 108 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.018%Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MABought 150 shares on 3/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POOL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pool stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pool in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" POOL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in POOL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View POOL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Pool's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Pool's stock. Their POOL share price forecasts range from $291.00 to $550.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $391.09 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.3% 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 shares have increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $325.23. 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, April 20th 2023. View our POOL earnings forecast. How were Pool's earnings last quarter? Pool Co. (NASDAQ:POOL) announced its quarterly 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 had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.14 billion. Pool had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.70% and a net margin of 12.11%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, March 29th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. 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), Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG) and Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV). Is Pool a good dividend stock? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.20%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 21.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POOL will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.60% 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 Monday, February, 20th. The company provided EPS guidance of $16.00-$17.00 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $16.44. 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Select Equity Group L.P. (3.85%), Morgan Stanley (3.08%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (2.87%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.24%), Blair William & Co. IL (1.77%) and Premier Fund Managers Ltd (1.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur D Cook, 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 $325.23. How much money does Pool make? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) has a market capitalization of $12.72 billion and generates $6.18 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $748.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $18.64 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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