Zacks Research Forecasts Pool’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:POOL)

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pool in a research note issued on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $3.33 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.46. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $10.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pool’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $5.69 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $11.71 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $6.21 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $12.92 EPS.

POOL has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 target price on Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Tuesday. Stephens cut their price objective on shares of Pool from $290.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 target price on shares of Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Five equities 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.com, Pool presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $235.67.

Pool Stock Performance

Shares of POOL stock opened at $200.57 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $200.30 and its 200 day moving average is $210.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.45, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 1.06. Pool has a 12 month low of $172.68 and a 12 month high of $336.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.33 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.74% and a net margin of 7.40%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.17 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio is 47.84%.

Pool announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 29th that authorizes the company to repurchase $600.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the specialty retailer to repurchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Pool by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised 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 acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Pool by 2,660.0% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 138 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd boosted its stake in Pool by 348.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

More Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool’s latest reported quarter provided a modest operational offset: quarterly EPS of $5.38 exceeded the $5.33 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.82 billion was in line with expectations and increased 2.2% year over year.
• Neutral Sentiment: The broader consensus for the current fiscal year remains $10.95 EPS, and Zacks’ Hold rating indicates limited conviction that near-term catalysts will materially change the outlook. Pool opened near its 50-day moving average but remains below its 200-day average, reflecting a cautious technical backdrop.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced estimates for Q3 2026 EPS to $3.33 from $3.46, Q4 2026 EPS to $0.77 from $0.81, Q1 2027 EPS to $1.52 from $1.59, and Q2 2027 EPS to $5.69 from $5.86. Full-year 2027 EPS was cut to $11.71 from $11.94, and FY2028 EPS to $12.92 from $13.02. The broad pattern of reductions suggests analysts expect softer earnings momentum for Pool’s specialty retail and pool-supply business.

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.