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POOL·Pool Corporation

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+. (+.%)
High
$185.82
Open
$184.40
Market Cap
6.64B
52W High
$345.00
Low
$184.40
P. Close
$182.35
P/E
16.35
52W Low
$172.68
Fwd P/E
15.15
Mean Target
$260.50
Technical Score (1D)
23
SELL
News Sentiment
48
MIXED
Pool Corporation's stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. This divergence suggests that while recent price action has been weak, forward-looking expectations for the company are more positive. Investors will be watching to see if this optimistic outlook translates into improved performance in the coming trading days.
Earnings Summary
Pool Corporation is a leading global distributor of swimming pool, outdoor living, and related products, serving builders, remodelers, retailers, and service companies across North America and internationally. Operating within the Industrials sector, specifically Industrial Distribution, the company provides essential supplies for pool maintenance, construction, and remodeling, alongside irrigation and landscape products. This broad offering positions Pool Corporation as a critical supplier in the outdoor living market. In its most recent reported quarters, Pool Corporation demonstrated mixed performance against analyst expectations. For Q1 2026, the company reported an actual EPS of $1.43 against an estimate of $5.35, and revenue of $1.14 billion against an estimate of $1.82 billion, indicating a significant miss on both metrics. This follows a pattern from Q4 2025 where actual EPS was $0.84 against an estimate of $0.99, and revenue was $982.21 million against an estimate of $1.02 billion, also a miss. Prior to these, Q3 2025 saw actual EPS of $3.39 against an estimate of $3.37, and Q2 2025 showed actual EPS of $5.17 against an estimate of $5.15, both representing beats. Historically, Pool Corporation has shown a trajectory of growth, though recent periods have presented challenges. The company has experienced a pattern of beating EPS estimates in Q2 and Q3 of 2025, but missing in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Revenue estimates were not consistently provided in the earlier quarters, but the most recent quarters show misses against analyst expectations. Despite these recent misses, the rate of sales decline has shown signs of deceleration over the past three fiscal years. Recent news highlights a significant insider purchase of approximately $1.9 million in company stock by the Vice Chairman, signaling strong internal confidence at a valuation below pandemic highs, amidst a contracting real estate market and higher interest rates. Investors will be watching for signs of sales stabilization and continued insider buying activity as indicators of underlying business strength in the coming quarters, particularly given the challenging macro environment for new construction and home turnover.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.16$1.63$3.10$4.57$6.04Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$5.36 - -
Q1'26$5.35$1.43-73.3%
Q4'25$0.99$0.84-15.5%
Q3'25$3.37$3.39+0.7%
Q2'25$5.15$5.17+0.3%
Q1'25$1.46$1.32-9.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$851M$1.1B$1.4B$1.7B$2.0BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.9B - -
Q1'26$1.8B$1.1B-37.6%
Q4'25$1.0B$982M-3.6%
Q3'25 - $1.5B -
Q2'25 - $1.8B -
Q1'25 - $1.1B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

POOL Stock Snapshot

POOL is currently trading at $185.55, giving Pool Corporation a market cap of 6.64B and a P/E ratio of 16.4. Today's range spans $184.40–$185.82, with shares opening at $184.40 and moving up $3.20 (1.8%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 23/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 48/100.

Over the past year POOL has traded between $172.68 and $345.00 - the current price is +7.5% off the 52-week low and -46.2% from the high. 24 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $260.50 (range $210.00–$300.00), implying upside of +40.4%.

Forced selling dynamics apply to Pool Corporation (POOL) in a way they don't to larger-cap peers - at 6.64B in Industrials market cap with a bearish technical setup (23/100, SELL) and neutral sentiment (48/100), redemption flows from small-cap funds can create selling pressure that's disconnected from company fundamentals. Price: $185.55 (near 52-week lows in $172.68–$345.00). The current P/E ratio stands at 16.4. Monitoring fund flow data alongside the technical picture is especially important at this tier.

For POOL (small-cap, Industrials, 6.64B market cap), the SELL technical reading (23/100) and neutral news sentiment (48/100) at $185.55 (near 52-week lows) describe a stock where the cost of patience is higher than in large-cap equivalents — thin float dynamics mean that time spent waiting for a catalyst can erode position value without the passive bid support that larger names receive. The $172.68–$345.00 annual range defines the structural stakes.