What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for Pool FY2027 Earnings?

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research cut their FY2027 EPS estimates for Pool in a research report issued on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $12.04 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $12.15. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pool’s current full-year earnings is $11.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pool’s Q4 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.10 EPS.

POOL has been the subject of several other reports. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on Pool from $240.00 to $232.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday. 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 research note on Monday, December 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $246.00 price objective on shares of Pool in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Pool from $275.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Pool currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $281.50.

Pool Price Performance

POOL opened at $202.33 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $232.51 and a 200 day moving average of $253.90. The stock has a market cap of $7.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.67, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Pool has a 52-week low of $197.13 and a 52-week high of $345.00.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.15). Pool had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 31.49%. The business had revenue of $982.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.14 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.97 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of POOL. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Pool by 100.0% during 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 period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Pool during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Private Trust Co. NA boosted 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Pool by 348.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Pool news, SVP Romain Kenneth G. St bought 5,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $218.67 per share, for a total transaction of $1,215,805.20. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president directly owned 82,845 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,115,716.15. The trade was a 7.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez bought 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $205.00 per share, for a total transaction of $1,025,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 110,108 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,572,140. This trade represents a 4.76% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Pool Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a dividend of $1.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $5.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.13%.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged its FY2028 EPS forecast slightly higher (from $13.06 to $13.10), a marginal positive on long‑term earnings expectations. (No direct link)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect Pool’s upcoming fiscal Q1 to show a low single‑digit profit increase, which tempers expectations for a major beat or miss and may reduce short‑term volatility. Here’s What to Expect From Pool Corporation’s Next Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Parnassus Mid Cap Fund exited its POOL position, citing sluggish demand in the pool market — a sign of weaker end‑market demand that could pressure near‑term sales and margins. Parnassus Mid Cap Fund Exited Pool Corp. (POOL) Due to Sluggish Demand in the Pool Market
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also cut Q4 2027 and FY2027 EPS estimates and maintains a “Strong Sell” stance, amplifying downside sentiment after Pool’s recent quarter missed both EPS and revenue estimates. (Market context: Pool reported a recent quarter with $0.84 EPS vs. $0.99 expected and guidance that leaves FY consensus near $11–11.3.) POOL MarketBeat Page

Pool Company 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.