Henshaw Capital LLC Boosts Stake in Pool Corporation $POOL

Henshaw Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 128.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,364 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 5,269 shares during the quarter. Henshaw Capital LLC’s holdings in Pool were worth $1,895,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Pool during the first quarter worth $400,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Pool by 237.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after purchasing an additional 12,244 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in Pool in the 1st quarter valued at $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Pool by 164.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 156 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Pool by 201.2% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $639,000 after purchasing an additional 1,344 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $175.95 per share, for a total transaction of $1,759,500.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 40,108 shares in the company, valued at $7,057,002.60. This trade represents a 33.21% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director James D. Hope acquired 464 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $194.41 per share, for a total transaction of $90,206.24. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 3,678 shares in the company, valued at $715,039.98. This represents a 14.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 21,989 shares of company stock worth $4,042,747. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on POOL shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Pool from $235.00 to $189.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 price target on shares of Pool in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pool has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $235.67.

Pool Stock Performance

NASDAQ POOL opened at $185.71 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $196.87 and its 200-day moving average is $214.43. Pool Corporation has a 12-month low of $172.68 and a 12-month high of $336.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm has a market cap of $6.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.33 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. Pool’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.17 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Pool Corporation will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Pool announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to buyback $600.00 million in outstanding 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 typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is currently 47.84%.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share. Investors of record on August 13 will receive payment on August 27, implying an annualized dividend of $5.20 and a yield of approximately 2.7%.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend announcement reinforces shareholder returns but is unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Pool’s latest reported quarter showed revenue growth of 2.2% year over year and adjusted earnings slightly above consensus, while full-year 2026 EPS guidance remains $10.66–$10.96.
• Negative Sentiment: No new operational, earnings, or guidance-related negative announcement was identified in the provided articles. The stock’s weakness therefore appears to reflect broader trading factors or ongoing concerns about growth rather than a fresh company-specific development.

Pool Company 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.