Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Has $162,000 Position in Pool Corporation $POOL

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. lessened its position in Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) by 94.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 800 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 13,568 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc.’s holdings in Pool were worth $162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of POOL. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Pool by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 122 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA grew its holdings in shares of Pool by 78.6% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 125 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pool in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Covestor Ltd increased its position in shares of Pool by 348.4% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 139 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Pool during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. 98.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Pool Stock Performance

POOL opened at $201.17 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $194.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $217.57. Pool Corporation has a 1 year low of $172.68 and a 1 year high of $345.00. The company has a market capitalization of $7.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The specialty retailer reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.82 billion. Pool had a return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 7.57%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share. Pool has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.870-11.170 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Pool Corporation will post 11.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Pool declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 29th that allows the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the specialty retailer to reacquire up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Pool Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14th. This is a positive change from Pool’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Pool’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.84%.

Insider Transactions at Pool

In other Pool news, Director James D. Hope purchased 464 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $194.41 per share, with a total value of $90,206.24. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 3,678 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $715,039.98. The trade was a 14.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John E. Stokely acquired 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $193.06 per share, for a total transaction of $193,060.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 16,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,133,363.80. The trade was a 6.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 21,989 shares of company stock worth $4,042,747. 3.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Pool News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are flagging that pool-channel demand remains weak, with Pentair’s lowered guidance cited as evidence of ongoing inventory destocking and softer conditions across the pool industry. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks preview said Pool Corp. is expected to grow earnings, but also warned the setup does not suggest a likely earnings beat, which may be tempering investor enthusiasm ahead of its next report. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader coverage around the pool industry suggests channel pressure may persist, which is a negative read-through for Pool Corporation’s sales and inventory trends. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on POOL. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Pool from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research upgraded Pool from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered Pool from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Pool from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Pool from $229.00 to $226.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pool has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $264.50.

About Pool

Pool Corporation is a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, the company serves a diverse customer base that includes service professionals, independent retailers, high-volume builders, and national retail chains. Pool Corporation’s extensive branch network enables it to maintain strong local customer relationships while leveraging its scale to source products efficiently from manufacturers around the world.

The company’s product portfolio spans pool and spa chemicals, water treatment equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, automation and control systems, liners, safety covers, and cleaning accessories.