Pool (POOL) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $5.35 per share and revenue of $1.8191 billion for the quarter. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.09. Pool had a net margin of 7.57% and a return on equity of 32.37%. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.32 earnings per share. Pool’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 3.7%

POOL stock opened at $202.37 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $194.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $217.86. Pool has a fifty-two week low of $172.68 and a fifty-two week high of $345.00. The firm has a market cap of $7.37 billion, a PE ratio of 18.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 1.87.

Pool Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. This is an increase from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 47.84%.

Pool declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, April 29th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the specialty retailer to repurchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

POOL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Pool from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research raised Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Pool from $230.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.50.

Pool News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer was bullish on Pool Corp., highlighting it as a buy idea in a recent segment, which may help support investor sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pool Corporation is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 results on July 23, keeping the stock sensitive to any industry news or earnings positioning ahead of the release. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company previously reported first-quarter revenue growth and held full-year guidance, but investors remain focused on whether demand and inventory trends stay stable into the summer selling season. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A large pool-industry peer reported a sharp sales miss tied to inventory destocking in the pool distribution channel and cut its full-year outlook, fueling concerns that distributors like Pool Corporation could face softer near-term orders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports about destocking and weaker pool-segment demand have pressured the broader pool supply chain, which appears to be weighing on POOL shares even without a company-specific negative announcement. Article Title

Insider Activity

In other news, Director John E. Stokely bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $193.06 per share, for a total transaction of $193,060.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 16,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,133,363.80. The trade was a 6.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director De La Mesa Manuel J. Perez purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $175.95 per share, with a total value of $1,759,500.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 40,108 shares in the company, valued at $7,057,002.60. This trade represents a 33.21% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 21,989 shares of company stock worth $4,042,747. Insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Pool during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Pool in the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pool during the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in Pool by 42.7% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 398 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $123,000 after acquiring an additional 119 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.99% of the company’s stock.

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.