Pool (POOL) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $5.30 per share and revenue of $1.8191 billion for the quarter. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.Pool’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.32 EPS. On average, analysts expect Pool to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Pool Trading Down 2.3%

POOL stock opened at $196.36 on Wednesday. Pool has a 12 month low of $172.68 and a 12 month high of $345.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $195.36 and its 200 day moving average is $217.05. The company has a market capitalization of $7.16 billion, a PE ratio of 18.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

Pool Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $1.30 per share. This is a boost from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Pool’s payout ratio is presently 47.84%.

Pool announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the specialty retailer to buy up to 7.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director David G. Whalen purchased 525 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $190.44 per share, for a total transaction of $99,981.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 8,936 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,701,771.84. The trade was a 6.24% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director James D. Hope purchased 464 shares of Pool stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $194.41 per share, with a total value of $90,206.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,678 shares in the company, valued at approximately $715,039.98. This represents a 14.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired a total of 21,989 shares of company stock worth $4,042,747 over the last quarter. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pool

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of POOL. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Pool in the second quarter worth $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pool in the 4th quarter worth $38,000. 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, Quarry LP grew its stake in Pool by 719.6% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 459 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $105,000 after buying an additional 403 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on POOL. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Pool from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pool presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $262.00.

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.