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 7,433 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7.17% more ownership
Funds ownership: 101.67% [Q1] → 108.84% (+7.17%) [Q2]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.2B [Q1] → $11.9B (-$304M) [Q2]
4% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 90 | Existing positions closed: 94
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 723 [Q1] → 701 (-22) [Q2]
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 247 | Existing positions reduced: 279
22% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $19.8M | Put options by funds: $25.3M
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$320
0%
upside
Avg. target
$335
5%
upside
High target
$346
8%
upside
3 analyst ratings
1 positive
33%
2 neutral
67%
0 negative
0%
Oppenheimer Scott Schneeberger | 8%upside $346 | Outperform Maintained | 29 Jul 2025 |
Baird David Manthey | 7%upside $340 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Sam Reid | 0%upside $320 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 8 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about POOL published over the past 30 days
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 days ago
This Is Warren Buffett's Newest Must-Buy Stock
Key Points in This Article: Warren Buffett has been a net seller of stocks lately, but he bought 12 stocks in Q2, including six new positions.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Billionaire Warren Buffett Sold 69% of Berkshire's Stake in Apple and Has Loaded Up on This Industry-Leading Stock for 4 Straight Quarters
Wall Street is full of well-known money managers capable of spotting a good deal. However, none of these fund managers draws the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.07%) (BRK.B -0.07%) billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett.
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
Warren Buffett places new bets on UnitedHealth and a major homebuilder, sending their stocks soaring
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took new positions in UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. and homebuilder D. R. Horton Inc., and went deeper into other homebuilding and home-related companies, according to a filing late Thursday.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
YETI vs. POOL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors looking for stocks in the Leisure and Recreation Products sector might want to consider either Yeti (YETI) or Pool Corp. (POOL). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
Veteran investors know the market is forever changing, requiring you to change with it. These changes include industry leadership, stock-selection strategies, allocation adjustments, and more.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For August 2025
My investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks aims to identify attractive opportunities based on valuation and future return potential. Currently, 20 stocks offer an estimated future return of at least 10%, with 10 of these also appearing potentially undervalued by my Free Cash Flow model. Top highlighted stocks like MKTX, RACE, RMD, MSCI, and TTC combine strong free cash flow growth, attractive valuations, and double-digit return estimates.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Billionaire Warren Buffett Sold 39% of Berkshire's Stake in Bank of America and Is Piling Into an Industry Leader That's Gained Almost 48,000% Since Its IPO
For some investors, no quarterly event holds more significance than earnings season -- the six-week period where a majority of the stock market's most-influential businesses unveil their operating results. But a strong argument can be made that Form 13F-filing season is just as important.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Pool Corporation Grows Sales and EPS
Pool Corporation (POOL -1.34%) reported second quarter 2025 results on July 24, 2025, delivering $1.8 billion in net sales (up 1% year-over-year), stable 30% gross margin, and $5.17 diluted EPS (GAAP), up 4% year-over-year, while lowering full-year diluted EPS (GAAP) guidance to $10.80–$11.30.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Pool Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
COVINGTON, La., July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM:POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 28, 2025, to holders of record on August 14, 2025.
Positive
MarketBeat
3 weeks ago
Should Investors Lock Arms With Buffett and Dive Into POOL Stock?
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, with many market participants closely watching the Oracle of Omaha's stock picks. While markets focus on flashy artificial intelligence plays, Buffett is staying true to form.
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