# Pool Corporation (POOL)

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**Price:** USD 197.21 (+14.36% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 172.44 · day 175.3–197.36 · 52w 152.7–303.4 · market cap $7.17B · NMS

## Key facts
- 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)
| 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)
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)
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)
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
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)
|  | 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) |

## Peers (Industrial Distribution)
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## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in POOL's own 10-K filed 2026-02-26 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000119312526074833/pool-20251231.htm):

| 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." |

Other companies that name POOL in their own reports (relationship from POOL's side):

| Relationship | Company | Their filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier | Hayward Holdings, Inc. (HAYW) | 10-K 2026-02-25 | "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 approxima…" |
| supplier | Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) | 10-K 2025-12-18 | "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." |

## Revenue by region (fiscal year ended 2025-12-31)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.90B | 92.6% | -0.7% |
| Non Us | $388.9M | 7.4% | +4.0% |
| Total revenue | $5.29B | 100% | — |

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-10-22)

- "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."

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.76 | $0.79 | -4.0% | $1.00B | 14 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-03-31) | $1.50 | $1.53 | -2.1% | $1.17B | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $10.99 | $11.00 | -0.1% | $5.47B | 14 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $11.62 | $11.83 | -1.8% | $5.63B | 14 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 40.2% | ±9.2% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 38.6% | ±12.2% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 36.6% | ±14.1% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 37.2% | ±20.4% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 38.6% | ±23.0% |