London Co. of Virginia Sells 36,678 Shares of Pool Corporation $POOL

London Co. of Virginia lowered its stake in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 8.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 396,785 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 36,678 shares during the quarter. London Co. of Virginia’s holdings in Pool were worth $80,282,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wealth Alliance LLC increased its position in Pool by 64.2% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 1,476 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 577 shares in the last quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Pool by 13.4% in the first quarter. Boreal Capital Management LLC now owns 2,568 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $520,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its holdings in Pool by 939.6% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 13,463 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,724,000 after acquiring an additional 12,168 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in Pool by 18.1% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 33,619 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,802,000 after acquiring an additional 5,155 shares during the period. Finally, Gibbs Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 57.9% during the first quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 3,084 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $624,000 after acquiring an additional 1,131 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director David G. Whalen purchased 525 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $190.44 per share, with a total value of $99,981.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,701,771.84. This trade represents a 6.24% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John E. Stokely purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $193.06 per share, for a total transaction of $193,060.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,133,363.80. This represents a 6.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought 21,989 shares of company stock valued at $4,042,747 over the last quarter. 3.00% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool reported second-quarter revenue of about $1.82 billion, up 2% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $5.38 beating estimates. The company also said recurring maintenance demand and building materials growth helped offset softness elsewhere. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management confirmed its annual earnings outlook excluding CEO transition costs, suggesting the core business remains stable despite a mixed quarter. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary has been mixed-to-neutral, with at least one firm maintaining a Hold rating after the earnings release, reinforcing a wait-and-see stance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Gross margin declined and operating income fell, with management pointing to higher freight costs, customer mix, muted discretionary demand, and weak new pool construction as headwinds. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s FY2026 EPS guidance of $10.66 to $10.96 came in below the market’s expectation, which may be weighing on investor sentiment. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on POOL shares. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Stephens decreased their price target on shares of Pool from $290.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Pool currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $235.67.

Pool Stock Performance

Shares of Pool stock opened at $183.77 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.70 billion, a PE ratio of 16.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.05. Pool Corporation has a 52 week low of $172.68 and a 52 week high of $336.15. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $196.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $216.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.33 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.17 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Pool Corporation will post 10.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pool declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, April 29th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the specialty retailer to reacquire up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Pool Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This is a boost from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

About Pool

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.