Pool CorpPOOL
POOL
About: Pool Corp distributes swimming pool supplies and related products. Its 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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
2.21% more ownership
Funds ownership: 99.02% [Q4 2024] → 101.23% (+2.21%) [Q1 2025]
3% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 89 | Existing positions closed: 86
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 264 | Existing positions reduced: 257
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 729 [Q4 2024] → 718 (-11) [Q1 2025]
7% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.1B [Q4 2024] → $12.2B (-$933M) [Q1 2025]
40% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 3 (-2) [Q1 2025]
46% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $29.4M | Put options by funds: $54.2M
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$310
7%
upside
Avg. target
$329
14%
upside
High target
$350
21%
upside
6 analyst ratings
2 positive
33%
4 neutral
67%
0 negative
0%
Oppenheimer Scott Schneeberger | 11%upside $322 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Trey Grooms | 21%upside $350 | Overweight Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
Baird David Manthey | 7%upside $310 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Apr 2025 |
Stifel W. Andrew Carter | 14%upside $330 | Hold Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
Wells Fargo Sam Reid | 9%upside $315 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 14 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about POOL published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
No Guts, No Glory - 2 Of My Favorite Dividend Stocks For Serious Wealth
Long-term investing in equities offers better odds than gambling, but requires conviction to withstand inevitable bear markets and volatility. Defensive funds and ETFs have surged in popularity, but their high fees and underperformance versus the S&P 500 make them unattractive for most investors. Shifting to defensive stocks during market turmoil is often ill-timed; better opportunities exist in quality cyclical stocks when sentiment is negative.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Doubled His Position in These 2 Stocks Last Quarter. Should You Invest in Them?
Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.59%) (BRK.B 0.53%) recently filed its latest 13F report, showing which stocks it has a position in. And by analyzing the filing, investors can see which stocks the company has been buying and selling.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Pool Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Conference Participation
COVINGTON, La., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that it will participate in the following investor events in the month of June 2025, each consisting of investor meetings and a fireside chat:
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Buffett's May DiviDogs Tag Ally As A "Safer" Buy
Berkshire Hathaway's latest moves include doubling down on Constellation Brands and increasing stakes in Domino's Pizza, Pool, and Sirius XM, while dropping Citigroup, DaVita, and Nu Holdings. Top Berkshire 'dividend dogs'—Kraft Heinz, Sirius XM, and Ally Financial—now offer annual dividends from $1,000 invested that exceed their single share prices, meeting the dogcatcher ideal. Analyst forecasts suggest the top ten high-yield Berkshire stocks could deliver average net gains of 21.31% by May 2026, with moderate risk compared to the broader market.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Buy This Outstanding Dividend Stock While It's Down
In a choppy market like we've seen in 2025, dividend stocks can bring welcome stability to a portfolio. Regular quarterly dividend payments are highly predictable, provide cash to reinvest in other opportunities, and deliver a near-term cash return.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Haul
By the end of 2025, billionaire CEO Warren Buffett intends to turn Berkshire Hathaway over to fellow executive Greg Abel. But the leadership transition hasn't happened yet.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Going Out With a Bang. 2 Stocks He Just Doubled Up On
Warren Buffett is acknowledged a the world's greatest investor, beating the S&P 500 by a 2-to-1 margin for the past 60 years.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Made in the USA: Warren Buffett Sells Out of 1 International Stock and Doubles His Stake in 2 U.S. Companies
Investors eagerly anticipate the Berkshire Hathaway quarterly 13F filings, which detail the company's current equity holdings. It provides investing inspiration for individual investors, but more than that, it's a window into what Chief Executives Officer Warren Buffett might be thinking about current market conditions.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Warren Buffett Bought 13 Stocks in Q1. Here's the Best of the Bunch.
Warren Buffett was once again a net seller of stocks in the first quarter of 2025. This marked the 10th consecutive quarter that the legendary investor sold more than he bought.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Billionaire Investor Warren Buffett Recently Sold Citigroup and Nu Holdings and Piled Into a Stock Up Over 34,770% Since Its IPO
One of the most anticipated events of each quarter is the unveiling of Berkshire Hathaway's 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The document details the holdings in Berkshire's massive equities portfolio at the end of each quarter, effectively telling the market what stocks Warren Buffett and his team bought and sold over a three-month period.
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