Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) Price Target Raised to $230.00

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Pool (NASDAQ:POOL – Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by research analysts at Stephens from $200.00 to $230.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Stephens‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 16.63% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on POOL. Oppenheimer dropped their target price on Pool from $280.00 to $227.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Pool from $189.00 to $175.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $185.00 price target on Pool in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Robert W. Baird set a $260.00 target price on Pool in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Longbow Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $227.20.

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Pool Trading Up 14.4%

POOL stock opened at $197.21 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 2.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. Pool has a twelve month low of $152.70 and a twelve month high of $303.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $173.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $190.79.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $3.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.36 by $0.04. Pool had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 32.74%. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.39 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Pool will post 10.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pool

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in Pool by 117.9% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in Pool by 2,660.0% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 138 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Pool by 214.3% during the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 154 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Pool during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Pool reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $1.50 billion, up 4% year over year and ahead of analysts’ $1.48 billion estimate. Adjusted EPS was $3.40, topping consensus by $0.04 and improving slightly from the prior year. Growth was supported by pricing, maintenance-related demand and improving building-materials sales. Pool Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results; Confirms Annual Earnings Guidance Range
  • Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $10.87 to $11.17 and projected full-year sales growth of 3% to 4%. The guidance confirmation reduces the risk of another near-term earnings reset. Pool reaffirms 2026 adjusted EPS guidance
  • Positive Sentiment: The company appears to have offset higher freight costs through pricing, helping protect margins. Investors viewed the earnings beat and signs of a potential turnaround favorably after the stock’s steep decline over the past year. Why Pool Corp Stock Jumped Today
  • Neutral Sentiment: Pool’s earnings call emphasized improving sales trends, but investors will likely look for sustained recovery in new-pool construction and discretionary projects before assigning a higher valuation.
  • Negative Sentiment: Operating income fell 3% to $172.2 million despite the revenue increase, while reported EPS was essentially flat year over year. This indicates that cost pressures and soft industry conditions continue to constrain earnings growth. Pool Corporation reports third-quarter results

Pool Company Profile

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Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

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