Callan Family Office LLC Makes New $4.67 Million Investment in Pool Corporation $POOL

Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 21,707 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $4,665,000. Callan Family Office LLC owned about 0.06% of Pool as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pool by 20.0% during the fourth quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 270 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Wealthspire Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Pool by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 1,051 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $240,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Pool by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,384 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $685,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Pool by 4.8% during the 2nd quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $339,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in Pool by 78.6% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Pool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating on Pool Corporation and maintained a $225 price target, implying substantial upside from the current trading level. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Pool’s latest quarterly results modestly exceeded expectations: earnings per share were $5.38 versus the $5.33 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.82 billion and increased 2.2% year over year. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $10.66–$10.96.
• Neutral Sentiment: The recent report about Nvidia paying $6 billion to license Poolside’s AI software concerns Poolside, not Pool Corporation, and has no apparent impact on POOL. Nvidia Pays $6 Billion to License Poolside AI Model-Development Software
• Neutral Sentiment: Other reports involving Poolin’s cryptocurrency-mining assets, swimming-pool products, and pool-cleaning robots are unrelated to Pool Corporation’s distribution business.
• Negative Sentiment: Although quarterly results were slightly better than expected, revenue was essentially in line with forecasts and the company’s shares remain below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating continued technical pressure and investor caution around the pool-construction and renovation market.

Pool Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:POOL opened at $187.98 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 12-month low of $172.68 and a 12-month high of $336.15. The business has a 50 day moving average of $200.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $207.54. The company has a market capitalization of $6.83 billion, a PE ratio of 17.29, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.06.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $5.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.33 by $0.05. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The business had revenue of $1.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.17 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.660-10.960 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Pool Corporation will post 10.94 EPS for the current year.

Pool declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, April 29th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the specialty retailer to buy up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Pool Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on POOL. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Pool from $226.00 to $206.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 target price on shares of Pool in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $225.00 price target on shares of Pool in a research report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Pool presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $235.67.

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.