Pool Corp
POOL

$371.82

3.3%

Market Cap: 14.3B

About: Pool Corp distributes swimming pool supplies and related products. It sells national-brand and private-label products to approximately 120000 customers. The products include non-discretionary pool-maintenance products, like chemicals and replacement parts, as well as pool equipment, like packaged pools (kits to build swimming pools), cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights. Customers include pool builders and remodelers, independent retail stores, and pool repair and service companies.

Employees: 6,000

Industrials Miscellaneous Durable Goods

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 17 analysts

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News positive %

of 20 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

12% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 294 | Existing positions reduced: 263

5% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 81 | Existing positions closed: 77

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 741 [Q4 2023] → 745 (+4) [Q1 2024]

0% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $15.6B [Q4 2023] → $15.7B (+$40.1M) [Q1 2024]

0.14% less ownership

Funds ownership: 101.51% [Q4 2023] → 101.37% (-0.14%) [Q1 2024]

29% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $104M | Put options by funds: $148M

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2023] → 4 (-2) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

17 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$290

22%

downside

Avg. target

$357

4%

downside

High target

$436

17%

upside

17 analyst ratings

7 positive

41%

9 neutral

53%

1 negative

6%

Oppenheimer Scott Schneeberger	2%upside $380	Outperform Maintained	26 Jul 2024
Goldman Sachs Susan Maklari	12%upside $415	Buy Maintained	26 Jul 2024
Wells Fargo Sam Reid	11%downside $330	Equal-Weight Maintained	26 Jul 2024
Baird David Manthey	1%upside $377	Neutral Maintained	26 Jul 2024
Stifel W. Andrew Carter	17%downside $310	Hold Maintained	18 Jul 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 20 articles about POOL published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Pool Corp (POOL) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Stock Up

Pool Corp's (POOL) second-quarter performance is negatively impacted by lower consumer spending on discretionary items and dismal building materials product sales.

Pool Corp (POOL) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Stock Up

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Pool Corporation (POOL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Melanie Hart - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Peter Arvan - President & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs David Manthey - Baird Scott Schneeberger - Oppenheimer David MacGregor - Longbow Research Steve Volkmann - Jefferies Trey Grooms - Stephens Garik Shmois - Loop Capital Sam Reid - Wells Fargo Operator Good day, and welcome to the Pool Corporation Second Quarter 2024 Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode.

Pool Corporation (POOL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Why Pool Stock Jumped Higher Today

Pool just updated investors last month, and its latest quarterly report outperformed those expectations. Homeowners aren't building pools right now, but they are maintaining them, giving the company plenty of business, even though it doesn't have growth.

Why Pool Stock Jumped Higher Today

Zacks Investment Research

Pool Corp. (POOL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Pool Corp. (POOL) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.89 per share a year ago.

Pool Corp. (POOL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Pool stock climbs on Q2 top and bottom-line beat

Pool Corp. POOL, -3.22% shares rose 2.4% in premarket trades Thursday after the swimming pool equipment company reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and earnings. The company, which gave a profit warning last month, reported net income of $192.4 million, or $4.99 a share, down from $232.3 million, or $5.91 a share, in the same period last year.

Pool stock climbs on Q2 top and bottom-line beat

Pool Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Highlights Strong maintenance revenues contributed to Q2 2024 net sales of $1.8 billion Solid, seasonal gross margin of 30.0% , reflecting recurring revenue contributions Operating income of $271.5 million and operating margin of 15.3% Q2 2024 diluted EPS of $4.99 or $4.98 without tax benefits Confirms annual earnings guidance range of $11.05 - $11.45 per diluted share COVINGTON, La., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM:POOL) today reported results for the second quarter of 2024.

Pool Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Zacks Investment Research

Earnings Preview: Pool Corp. (POOL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Pool Corp. (POOL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Earnings Preview: Pool Corp. (POOL) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

The Motley Fool

Here's Why Pool Corp. Stock Sank in the First Half of 2024

Relatively high interest rates are hurting the housing market and, in turn, spending on swimming pools. The installed base of swimming pools is still growing.

Here's Why Pool Corp. Stock Sank in the First Half of 2024

Pool Corp.: A Dive Into This Dominant Niche Market Leader

Moats and Monopolies focuses on high-quality compounding companies, with Pool Corp. recently added to our portfolio. Pool has a vertically integrated and near monopolistic business model, offering potential alpha to investors. The article discusses Pool Corp.'s distribution, retail, production, CRM platform, future risks, valuation, and chance of beating the market.

Pool Corp.: A Dive Into This Dominant Niche Market Leader

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