Pool Corporation (POOL) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Pool Corporation (POOL) — MoonshotScore 77/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 26, 2026. Price $199.08 (+0.95%), as of the Oct 23, 2026 trading session; market cap $7.23B. Expected results Feb 18, 2027.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 68.43× (market value Oct 23, 2026; cash Sep 30, 2026) · expected results Feb 18, 2027
Pool Corporation · POOL · NASDAQ · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
Research dated 2026-09-13: Pool Corporation operates as a global wholesale distributor supplying contractors and retailers who build, repair, and maintain swimming pools. Because completed pools require perpetual chemical treatments and eventual equipment replacement, the core thesis depends on whether this recurring maintenance revenue can reliably offset cyclical swings in new construction demand.
Price as of Oct 23, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Pool (POOL)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality, at a cheap price, though growth is only middling. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $1.82B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
- EPS beat 4 of 8
- Altman Z 4.39 · Piotroski F 5
Helping: business quality, an attractive price
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong | |
| 72 | Strong | |
| 77 | Strong |
The score was 77 in the stored Oct 24, 2026 snapshot and remains 77 in the current publication computed Oct 26, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Financial Safety +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $199.08 | |
| Change on the day | +0.95% | |
| 52-week range | $152.70–$297.50 | |
| Market capitalisation | $7.23B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 18.28 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.39M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.04 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $5.10 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.56% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
Interest and other expenses decreased $2.5 million from the second quarter as we moved into our seasonally stronger cash flow generation period and reduced debt outstanding.
Melanie Housey Hart · Statement from
We expect full year cash flow from operations to exceed net income.
Melanie Housey Hart · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Pool (POOL): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
6 lenses, 0 current
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Read on: Oct 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
Munger's Mindset
Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 26, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Pool (POOL), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The business functions as the central supply chain for the swimming pool industry, sourcing materials ranging from daily maintenance chemicals to heavy excavation equipment and complete fiberglass shells.
Its primary customers are independent repair technicians, landscape professionals, and construction specialists rather than homeowners. Since the company consolidates all wholesale distribution activities into a consolidated reporting structure, the top line serves as a direct gauge of broader industry health, capturing discretionary installation projects and non-discretionary maintenance spending.
What do the latest results show for Pool (POOL)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.82B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent financial reports show revenue stabilizing above analyst estimates following an extended contraction, driven by resilient demand for essential supplies.
Despite the top-line recovery, profitability metrics have narrowed. Leadership attributes this margin compression to escalating inbound freight costs and shifts in the customer purchasing mix, prompting executives to lower their overall gross margin expectations while simultaneously projecting higher operating expenses.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.50B Sep 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $264.12M Sep 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $172.19M Sep 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1.50B | Not available | $264.12M | $172.19M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.82B | Not available | $273.08M | $267.68M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.14B | Not available | $247.26M | $82.61M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $982.21M | Not available | $243.74M | $52.01M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.50B Oct 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.48B Oct 22, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Oct 22, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Oct 22, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | $1.50B | $1.48B | $3.4000 | $3.3600 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $1.82B | $1.82B | $5.3800 | $5.3300 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.4300 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $982.21M | $999.28M | $0.8400 | $0.9900 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.82B | $188M | $5.16 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $1.14B | $53M | $1.45 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $982M | $32M | $0.86 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $1.45B | $127M | $3.40 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Pool (POOL)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $105.66M at the Sep 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $420.57M for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The operation generates substantial operating cash flow during peak outdoor seasons, funding regular dividend payouts.
While cash generation remains robust when demand peaks, the balance sheet carries heavy debt relative to liquid reserves. The primary risk lies in this debt load colliding with broader housing market downturns; while chemical sales remain steady, sudden freezes in high-ticket renovations and new installations would heavily constrain the cash available to service liabilities.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $420.57M Sep 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- −$750,000 Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $420.57M | −$13.20M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | −$750,000 | −$36.57M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $365.85M | −$56.33M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $80.11M | −$8.21M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Pool (POOL)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Feb 18, 2027.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Profitability trends heavily depend on management successfully controlling the mounting freight expenses that recently depressed margins.
Observers should track gross profit lines to determine if the forecasted dip represents temporary logistical hurdles or structural shifts in vendor pricing power. Additionally, cash flow statements will demonstrate if the enterprise can maintain liquidity buffers while navigating elevated operating costs.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
Interest and other expenses decreased $2.5 million from the second quarter as we moved into our seasonally stronger cash flow generation period and reduced debt outstanding.
Melanie Housey Hart ·
We expect full year cash flow from operations to exceed net income.
Melanie Housey Hart ·
For the full year, we expect adjusted operating expenses to grow less than sales growth with fourth quarter expense growth below the third as we lap last year's incremental IT cost.
Melanie Housey Hart ·
We expect full year interest expense of about $50 million and a full-year adjusted tax rate near 25%.
Melanie Housey Hart ·
How does Pool compare with its peers?
Short answer
Pool's score ranks 3rd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike broad industrial distributors that ship standardized components, this enterprise specializes in handling hazardous materials like bulk chlorine alongside awkwardly shaped freight such as hot tubs and fiberglass shells.
This specialized logistical network creates high barriers to entry for generic supply chains attempting to enter the space. Furthermore, the mandatory nature of water treatment creates recurring revenue streams that standard building materials distributors lack, insulating the core business from pure construction cycles.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $44.46 Oct 23, 2026 | $1.69B | 92 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $317.00 Oct 23, 2026 | $11.6B | 89 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| Pool (POOL) — this page | $199.08 | $7.23B | 77 |
| $113.86 Oct 23, 2026 | $6.36B | 76 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $103.16 Oct 23, 2026 | $4.50B | 76 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $156.26 Oct 23, 2026 | $2.42B | 72 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $41.97 Oct 23, 2026 | $7.74B | 70 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $322.98 Oct 23, 2026 | $13.3B | 68 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $160.33 Oct 23, 2026 | $8.03B | 66 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $35.01 Oct 23, 2026 | $1.62B | 66 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $68.20 Oct 23, 2026 | $8.67B | 65 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $186.92 Oct 23, 2026 | $11.0B | 60 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 | |
| $52.56 Oct 23, 2026 | $13.9B | 59 5-pillar Oct 26, 2026 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $165.00 – $250.00
- Consensus target
- $204.57
- Median target
- $200.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $199.08 (as of Oct 23, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 13, 2026
- Transactions
- 19
- Identified insiders
- 10
- Purchases
- 5
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 14
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 640 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 628 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 4,032,463 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 2,576,219 |
| Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 2,574,364 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,060,785 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, INC. | 1,988,405 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Pool (POOL)?
POOL Industrials Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-13; the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does weather impact the chemical and supply distribution business?
Extended cold snaps or unusually wet seasons delay pool openings, depressing immediate chemical sales and deferring equipment upgrades. Conversely, sustained heat waves accelerate water evaporation and chemical depletion, driving rapid inventory turnover at local retail centers.
Why do executives anticipate lower profit margins despite stronger revenue?
Leadership noted that rising inbound freight costs and an unfavorable shift in what customers are purchasing have eroded profitability. This dynamic forces the enterprise to absorb higher logistical expenses even as sales volumes exceed estimates.
Do professional contractors represent a reliable revenue base during housing slowdowns?
Professional clients provide vital stability because routine maintenance and emergency repairs cannot be deferred indefinitely, regardless of economic conditions. While new construction contractors scale back during housing slumps, repair technicians continue purchasing replacement pumps and purification systems to keep existing pools operational.
Are corporate insiders currently accumulating shares?
Company officers and directors have actively purchased shares on the open market in recent months. This cluster of buying activity occurred without any matching open-market sales, indicating executive confidence in the underlying supply chain model.
What is the POOL stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Pool Corporation (POOL) is $199.08, as of the Oct 23, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the POOL price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Pool Corporation (POOL) is $204.57 (range $165.00 to $250.00, median $200.00), per FMP data captured Oct 26, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does POOL pay a dividend?
Yes. Pool Corporation (POOL) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.56%, as of Oct 23, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.
Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Melanie Housey Hart (Oct 22, 2026): Interest and other expenses decreased $2.5 million from the second quarter as we moved into our seasonally stronger cash flow generation period and reduced debt outstanding. Melanie Housey Hart (Oct 22, 2026): We expect full year cash flow from operations to exceed net income. Melanie Housey Hart (Oct 22, 2026): For the full year, we expect adjusted operating expenses to grow less than sales growth with fourth quarter expense growth below the third as we lap last year's incremental IT cost. Melanie Housey Hart (Oct 22, 2026): We expect full year interest expense of about $50 million and a full-year adjusted tax rate near 25%. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 109 Northpark Blvd, 4TH Floor, Covington, LA, 70433-5001 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "109 Northpark Boulevard, Covington, LA, 70433-5001, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Feb 18, 2027 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $199.08 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-25T20:44:43.577Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.95% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $7.23B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-23. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-23T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-25T20:44:42.502Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$1.87 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $1.82B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $152.70–$297.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 18.28 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.39M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.business_summary | Business description (FMP excerpt) | Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise. | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile — Deterministic excerpt derived from id.description; source and date describe the input fact, not a new provider observation | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | John Bruce Watwood | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 6,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $5.30B, net result $650.62M; FY2022 revenue $6.18B, net result $748.46M; FY2023 revenue $5.54B, net result $523.23M; FY2024 revenue $5.31B, net result $434.33M; FY2025 revenue $5.29B, net result $406.40M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Reportable Segment $5.29B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 29.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-09-30 | $1.50B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-09-30 | $264.12M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-09-30 | $172.19M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $1.82B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $273.08M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $267.68M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $247.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $82.61M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $982.21M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $243.74M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $52.01M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-10-22 | $1.50B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-10-22 | $1.48B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-10-22 | $3.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-10-22 | $3.3600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-23.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-23 | $1.82B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-23.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-23 | $1.82B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-23.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-23 | $5.3800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-23.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-23 | $5.3300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-23.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-23 | $1.14B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-23.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-23 | $1.10B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-23.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-23 | $1.4300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-23.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-23 | $1.3500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $982.21M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $999.28M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-19 | $0.8400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-19.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-19 | $0.9900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $105.66M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $420.57M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-09-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $1.65M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $1.52B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 5.82× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-09-30 | $420.57M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | −$750,000 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-09-30 | −$13.20M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$36.57M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $365.85M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$56.33M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $80.11M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$8.21M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $165.00 – $250.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $204.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $200.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 26, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 19 transactions · 5 purchases, 0 sales, 14 other transactions · 10 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Aug 13, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 640 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 628 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 4,032,463 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Wellington Management Group Llp — shares in provider snapshot | 2,576,219 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,574,364 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,060,785 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 1,988,405 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 4 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-21 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 4.39 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-24 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 68.43× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $105.66M at Sep 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-23. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-09-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $5.10 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-25, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.56% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.50B) with the recorded estimate ($1.48B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-10-22.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($3.4000) with the recorded estimate ($3.3600) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 77 of 100 · Strong · pillars 86 / 62 / 75 / 54 / 54 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 77 (stored snapshot Oct 24, 2026) → 77 (current publication computed Oct 26, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-09-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-09-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k,fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k. - Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-10-22. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise. Operating extensively across the United States and globally, the company supported its diverse clientele through 410 sales centers spanning North America, Europe, and Australia as of March 2022. Its comprehensive product portfolio encompasses a broad array of upkeep items like chemicals, general provisions, and pool accouterments; components for servicing and replacing critical pool machinery such as purification systems, heating units, circulation pumps, and lighting fixtures; and structural elements including complete fiberglass pools, luxury spas, and comprehensive pre-packaged pool kits designed for both subterranean and elevated installations, encompassing structural walls, liners, support braces, and coping. Furthermore, Pool Corp. supplies diverse pool apparatus and constituent parts vital for both fresh installations and the refurbishment of existing aquatic facilities; irrigation solutions, including integrated system elements and specialized equipment and provisions for professional lawn maintenance; and construction essentials such as concrete, plumbing and electrical infrastructure, a variety of functional and aesthetic pool finishes, decking options, tiles, hardscaping elements, and natural stone for new builds and renovations. The company also offers specialized commercial-grade products, including robust heating units, essential safety apparatus, and industrial-scale pumps and filtration systems, alongside additional recreational and outdoor living items like barbecues and modules for custom outdoor kitchen setups. Pool Corporation's extensive client base includes swimming pool construction and renovation specialists, independent retailers of pool provisions, repair and maintenance enterprises, irrigation and landscape professionals, and institutional clients such as hospitality venues, educational institutions, and public recreational centers. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Reportable Segment: $5.29B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Industrial - Distribution The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5090 — Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-23 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 3 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-23 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $1.70B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $2.50B; Cash and short-term investments: $28.76M; Cash and investments: $30.30M; Long-term investments: $1.57M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.95% Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | 2026-09-11 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$1.67B; Total debt: $1.70B; Cash and investments: $28.80M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-22; EPS estimate: $3.35 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.48B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Insider transactions, last 180 days | Net shares: 42,067; Window days: 180; Price low: $175.95; Clustered days: 2026-04-29; 2026-05-07; Price high: $209.61; Buy transactions: 5; Distinct insiders: 12; Sell transactions: 1; Other transactions: 18; Total transactions: 24; Other transaction types: G-Gift: 4, A-Award: 10, L-Small: 3, F-InKind: 1; Unknown direction transactions: 0 Purchase and sale counts require explicit provider transaction types, without a conflicting acquisition/disposition direction. Other transactions retain their provider type; awards, exercises, gifts and in-kind transactions are not counted as purchases or sales. Net shares sums acquired minus disposed shares across direction-known records, including other transaction types; unknown directions are excluded. It is not net purchases or a verified change in beneficial ownership. Named-insider counts, same-day clusters and positive reported prices cover all retained records. Filing dates are used only when transaction dates are absent. Neither timing nor price establishes motive or whether a transaction was on the open market. | 2026-08-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) insider transactions, from Form 4 filings |
| Named officers | CEO: John Bruce Watwood; Officers: Kenneth G. Romain — Title: Senior Vice President, Pay: $930,243, Born: 1963; Jennifer Neil — Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, Pay: $817,252, Born: 1974; Todd R. Marshall — Title: Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Carolyne K. Large — Title: Vice President of Marketing; Curtis J. Scheel — Title: Director of Investor Relations, Born: 1959; John E. Stokely — Title: Executive Chairman, Pay: $222,500, Born: 1953; Luther Willems — Title: Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer; Melanie Housey Hart — Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Pay: $934,818, Born: 1973 Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) |
| What the sources do not tell us | Captured record · 3 entries
Each entry names a family of information the packet has no fact for.; The list is drawn from a fixed catalogue keyed to fact ids — it is not written per ticker and contains no generated text.; An absent family means our sources did not answer; it does not mean the company has nothing to report. | 2026-09-13 | COMPUTED | Derived from which sources answered this build |
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ETFs that hold POOL
Funds in our ETF coverage that list POOL among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Active Small Cap ETF (SMLL) (SMLL) | 4.74% |