Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided EPS guidance of 10.870-11.170 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 10.980.

Pool Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of Pool stock opened at $200.19 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $173.89 and a 200-day moving average of $190.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 2.67 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $7.27 billion, a PE ratio of 18.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. Pool has a 1-year low of $152.70 and a 1-year high of $301.69.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $3.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Pool will post 10.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pool Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 13th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Pool from $189.00 to $175.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 target price on Pool in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Stephens lifted their price target on shares of Pool from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $226.20.

Pool News Summary

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

Pool Company Profile

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.