Pool (POOL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Pool to post earnings of $5.34 per share and revenue of $1.8223 billion for the quarter. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.14 million. Pool had a return on equity of 31.49% and a net margin of 7.67%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.97 EPS. On average, analysts expect Pool to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Pool Stock Performance

Shares of POOL stock opened at $232.09 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $219.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $243.95. The company has a market cap of $8.52 billion, a PE ratio of 21.41, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Pool has a 12-month low of $195.49 and a 12-month high of $345.00.

Pool Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were given a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $5.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on POOL. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Pool from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday. Cfra raised Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 target price on Pool in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $273.67.

Insider Transactions at Pool

In related news, CFO Melanie M. Hart sold 2,750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total transaction of $605,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,039 shares in the company, valued at $3,968,580. This represents a 13.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Romain Kenneth G. St purchased 5,560 shares of Pool stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $218.67 per share, with a total value of $1,215,805.20. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 82,845 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,115,716.15. The trade was a 7.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pool

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of POOL. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Pool by 2,435.4% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,290,958 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $295,307,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240,041 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Pool by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,563,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $794,825,000 after acquiring an additional 357,643 shares during the last quarter. Southpoint Capital Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Pool in the 4th quarter valued at about $68,625,000. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. raised its holdings in Pool by 254.6% in the 4th quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 339,716 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $77,710,000 after acquiring an additional 243,907 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Pool by 1,301.7% in the 2nd quarter. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC now owns 194,880 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $56,804,000 after acquiring an additional 180,977 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Pool Company Profile

Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company serves a diverse customer base that includes service professionals, independent retailers, high-volume builders, and national retail chains. Pool Corporation’s extensive branch network enables it to maintain strong local customer relationships while leveraging its scale to source products efficiently from manufacturers around the world.

The company’s product portfolio spans pool and spa chemicals, water treatment equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, automation and control systems, liners, safety covers, and cleaning accessories.