Compass Wealth Management LLC Buys 3,005 Shares of Pool Corporation $POOL

Compass Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 67.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,441 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,005 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Pool were worth $2,307,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of POOL. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in Pool in the 1st quarter worth approximately $400,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Pool by 237.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 17,390 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $5,536,000 after buying an additional 12,244 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the first quarter worth $639,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Pool by 164.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 156 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pool by 201.2% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 2,012 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $639,000 after acquiring an additional 1,344 shares during the period. 98.99% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Pool Price Performance

POOL opened at $218.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.91, a P/E/G ratio of 4.49 and a beta of 1.22. Pool Corporation has a 12 month low of $216.32 and a 12 month high of $374.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $250.05 and a 200 day simple moving average of $275.43.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.84 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.15). Pool had a return on equity of 31.40% and a net margin of 7.77%.The business had revenue of $982.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.14 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.97 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.850-11.150 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.32 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

POOL has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Pool from $360.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Cfra raised shares of Pool from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $304.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Pool in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Pool from $250.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “cautious” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $320.00 target price on shares of Pool and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $311.13.

More Pool News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Full-year stability and strong return metrics — Pool reported stable 2025 net sales of about $5.3B and a high return on equity (~31.4%), which underline durable profitability and cash-generation potential. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript available — the company published the press release, slide deck and held the Q4 earnings call (useful for management commentary on margins, seasonality and working capital). Analysts will dig into the call for guidance drivers. Pool Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed consensus — Q4 EPS of $0.84 missed estimates (~$0.99) and revenue of $982.2M missed consensus (~$999.1M); revenue was roughly flat YoY (-0.5%). These misses pressured near-term sentiment. POOL Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance below Street — management guided to $10.85–$11.15 for FY2026, below consensus (~$11.58) and some sell-side expectations; lower guidance is the primary catalyst for the sell-off as it reduces near-term valuation support. Pool Corp Issues 2025 Results and 2026 EPS Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market skepticism — commentary and pieces flagging valuation concerns (e.g., “still expensive” takes) amplify downside pressure after the miss and below-consensus guidance. Pool: Still Expensive With No Rebound In Sight

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.