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. $392.04 -11.53 (-2.86%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$384.33▼$392.4950-Day Range$296.48▼$422.1752-Week Range$278.10▼$488.75Volume590,880 shsAverage Volume456,365 shsMarket Capitalization$15.31 billionP/E Ratio20.14Dividend Yield0.99%Price Target$396.09 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Pool MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.1% Upside$396.55 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.04% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.15Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.23Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-9.94%From $18.72 to $16.86 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.1.52 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector241st out of 267 stocksMiscellaneous Durable Goods Industry2nd out of 2 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPool has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $396.55, Pool has a forecasted upside of 1.1% from its current price of $392.04.Amount of Analyst CoveragePool has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.04% of the float of Pool has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPool has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pool has recently increased by 1.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPool has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in 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 20.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Pool will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.72% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPool has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Pool this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for POOL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 190% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 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. 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Pool are expected to decrease by -9.94% in the coming year, from $18.72 to $16.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pool is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pool is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.16.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPool has a PEG Ratio of 2.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPool has a P/B Ratio of 14.67. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPool (NASDAQ:POOL) Upgraded at StockNews.comFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comTales From Infinity Pool's Sundance PremiereFebruary 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Solar Industry at Start of Long Bull Run?The U.S. solar industry generated nearly $33 billion of private investment in the American economy in 2021 -- and analysts say it looks like the start of a long solar bull market. Leading the way is the just-signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. With its generous investment tax credits, the Act is expected to triple U.S. solar energy production over the next 5 years.February 3, 2023 | msn.comBuilding tech’s talent pool in Philly | Morning NewsletterFebruary 3, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comCelebrating Music's Biggest Stars, Aiper Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaners are a Splashy VIP Offering at the 65th GRAMMY Awards® Gift LoungeFebruary 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comPool Heaters Market is booming in near Future 2023-2028February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPool Corporation Announces Year End 2022 Earnings Release Date and ConferenceFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRalph Lauren and Other Consumer Stocks for a Fed PauseFebruary 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Move Over Lithium – 220 Pounds of Graphite In Every EV BatteryInvestors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering our transition to electric vehicles and clean energy. Truth is, switching from gas-powered isn't possible without massive amounts of graphite. 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(POOL) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?January 25, 2023 | insidebitcoins.comRPL Price Prediction – Rocket Pool Is Streaking Towards $40 MarkJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comNorthern B.C.'s small community swimming pool closed due to 'intentionally caused' flooding damageJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comJury pool counties selected in Delphi, Indiana murder trial of Richard AllenJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comTesla driver dies after crashing into backyard swimming pool, California cops sayJanuary 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comPool Cleaner Robot Market Trends By 2023 | How the Industry Will Witness Substantial Growth in The Upcoming Years and Top Countries DataJanuary 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comPool Toys & Water Toys Market to Grow Significantly by Leading Players 2023 to 2028January 17, 2023 | usatoday.comDetroit Tigers spread maximum bonus pool to sign 4 top international prospectsJanuary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCI Global High Yield Credit Private Pool declares CAD 0.0315 dividendJanuary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCI Global Real Asset Private Pool declares CAD 0.077 dividendJanuary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCI Global REIT Private Pool declares CAD 0.086 dividendJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comYETI vs. POOL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?January 11, 2023 | insidebitcoins.comGMX Price As GLP Liquidity Pool Hits $1M In DepositsJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Adding Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) To Your Watchlist Today?December 19, 2022 | wsj.comPool Corp. Can Regain BuoyancyDecember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Look Into Pool's (NASDAQ:POOL) Impressive Returns On CapitalSee 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 Earnings10/20/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/23 Dividend11/09/2022Dividend Payable11/23/2022Today2/07/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/16/2023Fiscal 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) 892-5521Fax985-801-5716Employees5,500Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$396.55 High Stock Price Forecast$550.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$291.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+1.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$19.47 Trailing P/E Ratio20.14 Forward P/E Ratio20.94 P/E Growth2.86Net Income$650.62 million Net Margins12.81% Pretax Margin16.66% Return on Equity65.81% Return on Assets20.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio2.98 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.30 billion Price / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$15.72 per share Price / Cash Flow24.94 Book Value$26.73 per share Price / Book14.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,050,000Free Float37,879,000Market Cap$15.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.91 Social Links Key ExecutivesPeter D. ArvanPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDavid CollierVice President-Operations & Supply ChainMelanie M. Housey HartTreasurer, Chief Financial & Accounting OfficerTodd MarshallChief Information OfficerJennifer M. NeilSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsEndeavor GroupNYSE:EDRParamount GlobalNASDAQ:PARAH World GroupNASDAQ:HTHTMGM Resorts InternationalNYSE:MGMFormula One GroupNASDAQ:FWONAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMarks Group Wealth Management IncBought 142 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.012%Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Bought 69 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.007%Burney Co.Sold 61 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.003%Parallel Advisors LLCSold 180 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.003%Pacer Advisors Inc.Bought 145 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions POOL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pool stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pool in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Pool's stock. Their POOL share price forecasts range from $291.00 to $550.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $396.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.1% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, POOL shares have increased by 29.7% and is now trading at $392.04. 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, February 16th 2023. View our POOL earnings forecast. How can I listen to Pool's earnings call? Pool will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 16th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Pool's earnings last quarter? Pool Co. (NASDAQ:POOL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 20th. The specialty retailer reported $4.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.87 by $0.64. The specialty retailer had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. Pool had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.81% and a net margin of 12.81%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 23.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share. 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, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, November 23rd. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.02%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 9th. Read our dividend analysis for POOL. 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 0.99%. 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 20.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, POOL will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for POOL. 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 Findlay Park Partners LLP (1.26%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.91%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.79%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.52%), Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC (0.41%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.30%). 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 $392.04. How much money does Pool make? Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) has a market capitalization of $15.31 billion and generates $5.30 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $650.62 million in net income (profit) each year or $19.47 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Pool have? The company employs 5,500 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 2/7/2023 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. 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