BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. Cuts Stock Position in Pool Corporation $POOL

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. trimmed its position in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 12.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 23,205 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 3,407 shares during the quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. owned about 0.06% of Pool worth $7,195,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Pool in the first quarter valued at approximately $400,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pool by 237.9% during 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 last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pool in the 1st quarter worth $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Pool by 164.4% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 156 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Pool by 201.2% during the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $639,000 after buying an additional 1,344 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Full-year stability and strong return metrics — Pool reported stable 2025 net sales of about $5.3B and a high return on equity (~31.4%), which underline durable profitability and cash-generation potential. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript available — the company published the press release, slide deck and held the Q4 earnings call (useful for management commentary on margins, seasonality and working capital). Analysts will dig into the call for guidance drivers. Pool Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus — Q4 EPS of $0.84 missed estimates (~$0.99) and revenue of $982.2M missed consensus (~$999.1M); revenue was roughly flat YoY (-0.5%). These misses pressured near-term sentiment. POOL Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance below Street — management guided to $10.85–$11.15 for FY2026, below consensus (~$11.58) and some sell-side expectations; lower guidance is the primary catalyst for the sell-off as it reduces near-term valuation support. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market skepticism — commentary and pieces flagging valuation concerns (e.g., “still expensive” takes) amplify downside pressure after the miss and below-consensus guidance. Pool: Still Expensive With No Rebound In Sight

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Pool from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Cfra raised shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $311.13.

Pool Stock Down 14.5%

POOL stock opened at $218.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 2.57. Pool Corporation has a one year low of $216.32 and a one year high of $374.74. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $250.05 and its 200 day moving average is $275.43. The firm has a market cap of $8.13 billion, a PE ratio of 19.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). The business had revenue of $982.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. Pool had a return on equity of 31.40% and a net margin of 7.77%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.97 EPS. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 EPS for the current year.

Pool 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.