Wells Fargo & Company Lowers Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Price Target to $230.00

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) had its target price decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $275.00 to $230.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 3.78% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on POOL. Cfra upgraded shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 target price on shares of Pool in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Pool from $295.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $290.75.

Pool Stock Up 1.5%

NASDAQ POOL opened at $221.62 on Friday. Pool has a twelve month low of $211.56 and a twelve month high of $374.74. The stock has a market cap of $8.26 billion, a PE ratio of 20.44, a PEG ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 1.22. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $249.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $274.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 2.24.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.15). Pool had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The firm had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $999.14 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. The company’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Pool will post 11.32 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Pool by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pool during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on Pool’s longer‑term prospects, citing durable market position in the pool-supply channel; that longer‑term optimism can support the stock even after a weak quarter. Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript and the company slide presentation are available for deeper read‑through of management’s commentary on demand, margin trends and inventory. Useful for assessing whether the miss reflects transitory factors or a structural slowdown. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations: $0.84 EPS vs. $0.99 consensus and revenue of $982.2M vs. $999.1M, with revenue down vs. year‑ago — a clear near‑term bearish catalyst. Zacks: Q4 Miss
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance was provided at $10.85–$11.15, below the Street’s ~$11.58 consensus, which pressures near‑term sentiment and analyst models. Company Guidance (Press Release/Slides)
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $230 from $275 and moved POOL to an “equal weight” rating, removing some upside expectations from a previously higher baseline. Benzinga: Wells Fargo PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party commentary points to softer end‑market demand; Conestoga Capital highlighted soft demand in its investor letter, reinforcing concerns about near‑term volume pressure. InsiderMonkey: Soft Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Op‑ed/analysis articles argue POOL still looks expensive on current multiples absent a clear rebound, which could cap near‑term upside. Seeking Alpha: Valuation Concerns

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.