Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Hits New 12-Month Low After Earnings Miss

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $216.32 and last traded at $222.3520, with a volume of 308008 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $255.33.

The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). Pool had a net margin of 7.77% and a return on equity of 31.40%. The company had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.97 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS.

Trending Headlines about Pool

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 Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on POOL shares. Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 price objective on Pool and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Pool from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. 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 research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $311.13.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Pool by 3,831.9% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,001,987 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $457,955,000 after purchasing an additional 1,951,070 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Pool by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 837,658 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $191,614,000 after purchasing an additional 148,519 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Pool by 2,157.9% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 165,977 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $37,967,000 after purchasing an additional 158,626 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC acquired a new stake in Pool during the 4th quarter worth about $298,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in Pool by 14.4% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,694 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $387,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Pool Stock Down 14.5%

The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $250.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $275.43. The company has a market capitalization of $8.13 billion, a PE ratio of 19.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.

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.