POOLIndustrials · Industrial DistributionThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Pool Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $215 — +10.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 (85): 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 (27): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $280 → $227 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $290 → $225 |
| 24 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $235 → $189 |
| 20 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | $226 → $206 |
| 6 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $210 → $235 |
| 11 May 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 23 Dec 2025 | CFRA | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. POOL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
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 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 32% 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 60% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Pool Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Yeti (YETI) and Pool Corp. (POOL) as value investing options within the Leisure and Recreation Products sector.
Why it matters — The article presents POOL as one of two stocks under consideration for value investors, which may influence how the market views its current valuation relative to peers.
Pool Corporation announced that it will participate in investor events during the third quarter of 2026, according to a company press release.
Why it matters — The announcement gives Pool watchers a schedule of upcoming investor events where they can hear management updates, though no financial details were disclosed.
Pool Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, payable on August 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2026.
Why it matters — Dividend declarations indicate the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders and can signal financial stability.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Pool Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's latest financial results and management commentary.
Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide direct insight into Pool Corp.'s financial performance and management's perspective on market conditions.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Pool Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $215, with estimates ranging from $185 to $260. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Pool Corp., 5 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pool Corp. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Pool Corp. ranks 55 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 (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +10.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pool Corp. 55 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $185 to $260 over the next 12 months.
Pool Corp. returned -38.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Pool Corporation is a wholesale distributor specializing in swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The company provides non-discretionary pool maintenance essentials such as chemicals, replacement parts, and cleaning systems, alongside a wide range of equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, lights, and packaged pool kits for new construction and renovation.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "YETI vs. POOL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Yeti (YETI) and Pool Corp. (POOL) as value investing options within the Leisure and Recreation Products sector.
Pool Corporation is a wholesale distributor specializing in swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. The company provides non-discretionary pool maintenance essentials such as chemicals, replacement parts, and cleaning systems, alongside a wide range of equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, lights, and packaged pool kits for new construction and renovation. Pool Corporation also supplies complementary irrigation and landscape products, outdoor lighting, grills, and outdoor kitchen components, serving the broader backyard and outdoor living market. Its customer base consists primarily of professional pool builders, remodelers, independent retailers, and service companies, making it a key intermediary between manufacturers and the fragmented end-market. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana and founded in 1980, Pool Corporation operates hundreds of sales centers across North America, Europe, and Australia, giving it a significant footprint in residential and commercial pool and outdoor environments. Through its scale, product breadth, and distribution network, the company plays a central role in supporting ongoing maintenance and refurbishment activity in the pool and outdoor living industry.
CEO Mr. John B. Watwood · 6,000 employees · United States · https://www.poolcorp.com