Pool Corp

POOL

Market cap $9.88B

Here is how Pool Corp. (POOL) and Revolve Group (RVLV) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

COVINGTON, La., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM: POOL) announced today that Kenneth “Kenny” G. St. Romain, Senior Vice President, will retire from his position in 2026, and that John B. Watwood has joined the company as Executive Vice President. Mr. Watwood, reporting to Peter D. Arvan, President and CEO, will lead Pool Corporation's swimming pool operations in North America, as well as oversee digital and technology initiatives. Mr. St. Romain will continue in his role until later this year to assist with the transition.

The pool specialist's dividend yield currently sits at 2.1%. With a conservative payout ratio, there's plenty of room for Pool Corp.'s dividend to continue growing.

The Leisure and Recreation Products industry is benefiting from strong fitness demand and booming golf trends. Moreover, stocks like AS, POOL, GOLF and MODG are likely to benefit from the trend.

Pool Corp. sells pools and everything needed to maintain them, but demand has cooled off as consumers' budgets have grown strained. Higher revenue growth will be required for the stock to rally, but if sales remain flat or decline, the share price could continue to slide.

Pool Corp's stock price has been in a strong freefall this year, and is now at its lowest level since 2020. It has plunged by ~53% from its highest point this year, erasing $16 billion in value as the market capitalization dropped from $24.5 billion to the current $8 billion.

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