Pool Corporation (POOL) Stock Price & Analysis
Pool Corporation (POOL) closed at USD 197.21 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 14.36% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 172.44; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 175.3–197.36 on volume of 2,194,900 shares. Market capitalization is $7.17B, with a 52-week range of USD 152.7–303.4 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
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Key facts (POOL)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $5.39B, net income $400M (7.4% margin), free cash flow $301M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 17.9x (avg 26.9x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 13.5x, net debt $1.31B.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold POOL (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 0 reduced, 2 unchanged.
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 5 Form 4 filings, $4.0M; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.87 on a 1–5 scale) (15 analysts), mean target USD 206.33 (range 165–260).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -32.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -57.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-22, EPS estimate USD 0.76, revenue estimate $1.00B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (POOL)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.30B | $6.18B | $5.54B | $5.31B | $5.29B | $5.39B |
| Gross profit | $1.62B | $1.93B | $1.66B | $1.58B | $1.57B | — |
| Operating income | $833M | $1.03B | $747M | $617M | $580M | $580M |
| Net income | $651M | $748M | $523M | $434M | $406M | $400M |
| EPS (diluted) | $15.97 | $18.70 | $13.35 | $11.30 | $10.85 | — |
| Free cash flow | $276M | $441M | $828M | $600M | $310M | $301M |
| Gross margin | 30.5% | 31.3% | 30.0% | 29.7% | 29.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 15.7% | 16.6% | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% |
| Net margin | 12.3% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| Revenue growth | +34.5% | +16.7% | -10.3% | -4.2% | -0.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $24.3M | $45.6M | $66.5M | $77.9M | $105M | — |
| Total debt | $1.18B | $1.39B | $1.05B | $950M | $1.20B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (POOL)
P/E 17.9x · P/S 1.3x · EV/EBITDA 13.5x · EV/Sales 1.6x · P/FCF 23.8x · P/B 5.7x · FCF yield 4.20% · Earnings yield 5.58% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.59% · Buyback yield (TTM) 3.80% · Net debt $1.31B · EV $8.48B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 21.0x, Dec 2024 30.0x, Dec 2023 29.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (POOL)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold POOL. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Chou | Chou Associates | 1.06% | $2.3M | Unchanged |
| Wallace Weitz | Weitz Investment Management | 0.22% | $3.2M | Unchanged |
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (POOL)
5 purchases, $4.0M. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Perez De La Mesa Manuel J | Director | 10,000 | $1.8M | 175.95 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-08 | Whalen David G | Director | 525 | $100K | 190.44 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-07 | Perez De La Mesa Manuel J | Director | 10,000 | $1.9M | 190 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023) |
| 2026-05-07 | Stokely John E | Director | 1,000 | $193K | 193.06 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-07 | Hope James D | Director | 464 | $90K | 194.41 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (POOL)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.87 on a 1–5 scale), 15 analysts; mean target USD 206.33 (low 165, high 260).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Stifel | Target lowered | Hold | $189 → $175 |
| 2026-10-19 | Longbow Research | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | |
| 2026-10-16 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $185 → $165 |
| 2026-09-11 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $215 → $185 |
| 2026-08-25 | DA Davidson | Initiated | Neutral | $210 |
| 2026-08-20 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterated | Overweight | $225 |
| 2026-07-24 | Oppenheimer | Target lowered | Outperform | $280 → $227 |
| 2026-07-24 | Stifel | Target lowered | Hold | $235 → $189 |
| 2026-07-24 | Stephens & Co. | Target lowered | Overweight | $290 → $225 |
| 2026-07-20 | B of A Securities | Target lowered | Underperform | $226 → $206 |
| 2026-07-06 | Stifel | Target raised | Hold | $210 → $235 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (POOL)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -32.7% | -57.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -32.8% | -15.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 38.6% | 35.1% |
| Max drawdown | -47.4% (Oct 2025→Oct 2026) | -70.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2026) |
POOL revenue by region (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.90B | 92.6% | -0.7% |
| Non Us | $388.9M | 7.4% | +4.0% |
| Total revenue | $5.29B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
POOL suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | PENTAIR plc (PNR) | “Our largest suppliers include Pentair plc, Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. and Hayward Holdings, Inc., which accounted for approximately 20%, 12% and 11%, respectively, of the cost of products we sold in 2025.” |
| Supplier | Zodiac Pool Systems | “Our largest suppliers include Pentair plc, Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. and Hayward Holdings, Inc., which accounted for approximately 20%, 12% and 11%, respectively, of the cost of products we sold in 2025.” |
| Supplier | Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) | “Our largest suppliers include Pentair plc, Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. and Hayward Holdings, Inc., which accounted for approximately 20%, 12% and 11%, respectively, of the cost of products we sold in 2025.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026.
Companies that name POOL in their SEC reports
| Relationship to POOL | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier | Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) | 10-K Feb 25, 2026 | “Most of our net sales are generated from sales to distributors, including our largest customer, Pool Corporation, which represented approximately 33% of our net sales in Fiscal Year 2025 and approximately 46% of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2025.” |
| supplier | Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) | 10-K Dec 18, 2025 | “We define "direct relationships" as the number of unique customers for whom we have a mailing address, a phone number, or an email address, and many of which are Pool Perks® members.” |
POOL company outlook (results filed Oct 22, 2026)
- “Outlook "Based on our performance to date and outlook for the remainder of the year, we are confirming our full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17.”
- “The table below further illustrates our current guidance: (Unaudited) 2026 Guidance Range Floor Ceiling Diluted EPS (1) $ 10.66 $ 10.96 After-tax CEO transition costs 0.21 0.21 Adjusted diluted EPS (1) $ 10.87 $ 11.17 (1) Includes $0.02 of year-to-date ASU 2016-09 tax benefits. 2 Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release contains certain non-GAAP measures.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
POOL analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.76 | $0.79 | -4.0% | $1.00B | 14 |
| Next quarter (ends Mar 2027) | $1.50 | $1.53 | -2.1% | $1.17B | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $10.99 | $11.00 | -0.1% | $5.47B | 14 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $11.62 | $11.83 | -1.8% | $5.63B | 14 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 197.21 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 14.36% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 172.44 |
| Open | USD 175.3 |
| Day Range | USD 175.3 – 197.36 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 152.7 – 303.4 |
| Volume | 2,194,900 shares |
| Market Cap | $7.17B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (POOL)
Nexqual's technical model rates POOL "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 73.03 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 174.2) |
| MACD | 1.65 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (POOL)
Wall Street analysts rate POOL "Hold" based on 15 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 206.33 (range USD 165–260), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Mean Target | USD 206.33 |
| High Target | USD 260 |
| Low Target | USD 165 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 10 / 1 |
Earnings (POOL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.76 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.00B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USD 3.4 vs est 3.36 ▲ beat |
| 2026-06-30 | USD 5.38 vs est 5.34 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.43 vs est 1.35 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.84 vs est 0.98 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (POOL)
| Total Revenue | $5.39B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +2.20% |
| Gross Margin | +29.58% |
| Operating Margin | +15.14% |
| Profit Margin | +7.41% |
| ROE | +31.25% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.35 |
| Current Ratio | 2.67 |
| Total Cash | $35.03M |
| Total Debt | $1.70B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $301.13M (5.6% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (POOL)
Nexqual rates Pool Corporation's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -0% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 30%, operating 15% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $29M cash and investments vs $1.34B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $301M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 6% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 31%, ROA 9.9% |
Ownership (POOL)
| Insider Ownership | +3.54% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +112.21% |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.34M |
| Float | 35.06M |
| Short % of Float | +11.88% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Leadership (POOL)
Pool Corporation is led by John B. Watwood, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| President & CEO | John B. Watwood |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | John E. Stokely |
| Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer | Melanie M. Housey Hart |
| Senior Vice President | Kenneth G. St. Romain |
| Director of Investor Relations & Finance | Kristin S. Byars |
Major Backers & Investors (POOL)
Notable institutional backers of Pool Corporation include Wellington Management, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, T. Rowe Price, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 7.09% |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 7.08% |
| T. Rowe Price | 5.47% |
| Morgan Stanley | 4.78% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 3.85% |
| Eaton Vance Growth Trust-Eaton Vance Atlanta Capital SMID-Cap Fund | 2.02% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 2.01% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.1% |
| Vanguard Group | 9.9% |
| State Street | 2.97% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
From Pool Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Going forward, we expect to continue to realize sales growth through market share gains and continued expansion of our product offerings with a focus on our proprietary and exclusive brands, such as our recently expanded Regal, E-Z Clor, SuperPro and PoolStyle lines.
- Our NPT network primarily serves the swimming pool market with our market-leading brand of pool tile and composite pool finish products and also serves the irrigation and landscape industry through NPT hardscapes and other outdoor living products.
- We maintain both domestic and foreign registered trademarks and patents, primarily for our proprietary and exclusive brand products that are important to our current and future business operations.
- By combining showroom experiences, local product stocking, specialized delivery equipment and virtual support, we differentiate ourselves in these categories and maintain a distinct competitive advantage.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- The nature of our business subjects us to potential non-compliance with employment, environmental, health, transportation, safety and other governmental regulations. Changes in, expanded enforcement of, or adoption of new federal, state, local or international laws and regulations could increase our costs of doing business.
- Governmental actions designed to address changing climate patterns or the failure to comply with climate-related and other sustainability requirements could adversely affect our business and increase our costs of doing business.
- Concerns over changing climate patterns have led to, and may in the future continue to lead to, new or increased legal and regulatory requirements designed to reduce or mitigate the effects of changing climate patterns, which could increase our compliance obligations.
- Climate-related and other sustainability disclosures we make reflect our current plans and aspirations, and it is possible that we may not be able to achieve our desired impact, which may cause us to suffer from legal claims, reputational damage or a loss of demand for our products.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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