Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 3,700 Pool Corporation $POOL

Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 3,700 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $846,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Pool by 20.0% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 270 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC boosted its position in Pool by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 1,051 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $240,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. boosted its position in Pool by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 886 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $275,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Pool by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Pool by 78.6% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Pool from $240.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price target on Pool in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen raised Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Pool presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $261.38.

Pool Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ POOL opened at $195.00 on Monday. Pool Corporation has a twelve month low of $172.68 and a twelve month high of $345.00. The firm has a market cap of $7.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.94, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a 50 day moving average of $198.48 and a 200 day moving average of $223.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.09. Pool had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 32.37%. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.32 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pool Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.84%.

Pool announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the specialty retailer to purchase up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

More Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles about swimming pools, pool parties, and robotic pool cleaners highlight continued consumer interest in pool ownership and maintenance during the summer season, which could support demand for Pool Corporation’s products and distribution business. I Test Robotic Pool Cleaners for Work. This Is the One I Use in My Own Pool
• Neutral Sentiment: Other “pool” headlines are unrelated to Pool Corporation’s core business, including technology and news stories that use “pool” in a different context, so they are unlikely to be a direct driver of the stock. Pool’s new app turns your screenshots into something useful
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of a reflecting pool project and other public-pool stories also appears unrelated to the company and should have little direct impact on POOL shares. ‘Oh Wait a Minute’: Trump Declared $14 Million Reflecting Pool Project a Big Success — Less Than 24 Hours Later, Folks Noticed One Embarrassing Detail
• Negative Sentiment: No company-specific negative news was provided, and there is no direct indication of weakness in Pool Corporation’s fundamentals from these articles.

Insider Activity at Pool

In related news, Director David G. Whalen bought 525 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $190.44 per share, for a total transaction of $99,981.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 8,936 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,701,771.84. This represents a 6.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James D. Hope bought 464 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $194.41 per share, with a total value of $90,206.24. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 3,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $715,039.98. The trade was a 14.44% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have acquired a total of 21,989 shares of company stock valued at $4,042,747 in the last quarter. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Pool 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.