POOLIndustrials · Industrial DistributionThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Pool Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $193 — -2.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 65 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pool Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (91): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (31): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on POOL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $189 → $175 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Longbow Research | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $185 → $165 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $215 → $185 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | $210 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | $225 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $280 → $227 |
| 24 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $290 → $225 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $235 → $189 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $226 → $206 |
| 6 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $210 → $235 |
| 6 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
POOL appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Pool Corp. returned −32.1% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
Cheaper than 19% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Pool Corp. has a market value of $6.3B and an enterprise value of $7.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.4B. The latest quarter grew 2.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $399.9M, a 7.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.87.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $301.1M.
Pool Corp. spent $275.0M on share buybacks and $185.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.8×; forward P/E: 14.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.01%, paying out 46% of earnings.
Pool Corp. employs 6,000 people — $899K of revenue per employee.
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Pool Corporation shares surged after its third-quarter earnings, despite a poor macroeconomic environment. Market-share gains at existing sales centers have been offset by pressure on margins, including from higher freight rates.
Why it matters — POOL watchers may weigh the company’s market-share gains against ongoing macroeconomic and margin pressures.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Pool Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call, held October 22, 2026, with company executives and analyst participants.
Why it matters — The transcript provides a source for POOL watchers to review management’s quarterly discussion and analyst questions.
Pool reported third-quarter sales growth of 4%, with pricing, maintenance demand and building-materials volumes offsetting cautious discretionary spending and continued weakness in new pool construction.
Why it matters — The results indicate which areas supported sales amid softness in discretionary spending and new pool construction.
Pool Corp's third-quarter sales and earnings came in slightly ahead of Wall Street's estimates. The company passed rising freight costs on to consumers, protecting its profit margins.
Why it matters — POOL watchers may note the modest earnings outperformance and the company's ability to preserve margins amid higher freight costs.
Pool Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $3.40 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.36. Earnings were $3.39 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The report provides POOL watchers with an update on quarterly earnings relative to the consensus estimate and the prior-year quarter.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Pool Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $193, with estimates ranging from $165 to $260. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Pool Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pool Corp. 65 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Pool Corp. ranks 65 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies -2.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pool Corp. 65 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Pool Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for POOL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $165 to $260 over the next 12 months.
Pool Corp. returned -32.1% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The company serves professional customers across multiple channels, including pool builders, remodelers, service technicians, specialty retailers, and commercial operators.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 23 Oct 2026): "Pool Corporation: Caution Is Warranted After Post-Earnings Surge". Pool Corporation shares surged after its third-quarter earnings, despite a poor macroeconomic environment. Market-share gains at existing sales centers have been offset by pressure on margins, including from higher freight rates.
Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The company serves professional customers across multiple channels, including pool builders, remodelers, service technicians, specialty retailers, and commercial operators. Its product range covers pool chemicals, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, replacement parts, tile and decking materials, packaged pool kits, and other construction and maintenance supplies. Pool Corporation also distributes irrigation, landscape maintenance, and outdoor living products, extending its reach beyond core pool-related markets. Through a broad distribution network and a wide assortment of products, Pool Corporation plays an important role as an intermediary between manufacturers and the trade professionals who install, repair, and maintain pools and outdoor environments.
CEO Mr. John B. Watwood · 6,000 employees · United States · https://www.poolcorp.com
