Aberdeen Group plc Sells 30,262 Shares of Pool Corporation $POOL

Aberdeen Group plc cut its holdings in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 88.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,072 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 30,262 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Pool were worth $1,263,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. CNB Bank increased its position in shares of Pool by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. CNB Bank now owns 918 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH grew its position in Pool by 4.2% during the third quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 999 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $310,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Pool by 22.0% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 227 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. raised its position in Pool by 14.0% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 375 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $109,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Pool by 1.4% in the third quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,228 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,001,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Pool News Summary

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on POOL shares. Cfra raised shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price objective on Pool in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on shares of Pool from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Pool from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $290.75.

Pool Stock Up 1.5%

POOL opened at $221.62 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.11 and a beta of 1.22. Pool Corporation has a one year low of $211.56 and a one year high of $374.74. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $249.67 and a 200-day moving average price of $274.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 2.24 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). Pool had a return on equity of 31.49% and a net margin of 7.67%.The business had revenue of $982.21 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $999.14 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.97 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.