Zacks Research Predicts Pool’s Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:POOL)

Pool Co. (NASDAQ:POOL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Pool in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $1.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.20. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $11.32 per share.

Several other research analysts have also commented on POOL. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Pool from $340.00 to $330.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Pool in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $344.00 target price for the company. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Pool from $360.00 to $315.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pool has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $359.22.

Pool Price Performance

POOL stock opened at $288.70 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $325.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $345.71. Pool has a 52 week low of $284.28 and a 52 week high of $395.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 2.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.13.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 24th. The specialty retailer reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.38 by ($0.06). Pool had a return on equity of 31.11% and a net margin of 8.18%.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 12th were paid a dividend of $1.20 per share. This represents a $4.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 12th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 42.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pool

In other news, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.00, for a total transaction of $3,460,000.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 62,577 shares in the company, valued at $21,651,642. This represents a 13.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Jennifer M. Neil sold 1,223 shares of Pool stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total transaction of $385,245.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 9,667 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,045,105. This trade represents a 11.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in Pool by 816.8% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 40,860 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,601,000 after purchasing an additional 36,403 shares during the last quarter. L. Roy Papp & Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Pool in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $653,000. World Equity Group Inc. acquired a new position in Pool in the 4th quarter worth approximately $272,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. raised its position in Pool by 104.0% during the 4th quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 3,778 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,288,000 after buying an additional 1,926 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Pool by 28.5% during the 4th quarter. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 49,056 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $16,725,000 after acquiring an additional 10,880 shares during the period. 98.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Pool

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; and building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling.