Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Wells Fargo & Company

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) had its price target increased by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $165.00 to $190.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential downside of 2.61% from the company’s current price.

POOL has been the subject of several other reports. DA Davidson set a $200.00 target price on Pool in a research report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $250.00 price target on shares of Pool in a report on Friday. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Longbow Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday. Five investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $227.70.

Pool Trading Down 1.1%

NASDAQ POOL traded down $2.12 during trading on Friday, hitting $195.09. The stock had a trading volume of 348,506 shares, compared to its average volume of 861,497. Pool has a one year low of $152.70 and a one year high of $301.69. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $173.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $190.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 2.67.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $3.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.04. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.39 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Pool will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Pool

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in Pool by 117.9% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Pool by 2,660.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 138 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 214.3% in the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Pool during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Pool during the second quarter worth about $47,000. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. Pool reported adjusted EPS of $3.40 versus the $3.36 consensus estimate and revenue of approximately $1.50 billion versus $1.48 billion expected. Sales rose 4% year over year, accelerating from 2% growth in the second quarter. Pool Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Margin resilience supported sentiment. Management was able to pass rising freight costs on to customers, helping protect profitability. Growth was supported by pricing, solid maintenance demand and continued improvement in building materials. Why Pool Corp Stock Jumped
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target to $230 from $200 and upgraded or reaffirmed an “overweight” view, signaling greater confidence in Pool’s recovery and potential upside. Stephens Pool recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual guidance was reaffirmed. Pool maintained its 2026 adjusted EPS range of $10.87 to $11.17 and expects full-year sales growth of approximately 3% to 4%, reducing the risk of a near-term guidance cut but offering limited incremental upside. Pool reaffirms 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains pressured. Quarterly operating income declined 3% to $172.2 million, while reported EPS was essentially flat from the prior year, highlighting ongoing cost and demand challenges despite the sales improvement. Pool Corporation quarterly results

About Pool

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.