Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $1.30

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be given a dividend of $1.30 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, November 25th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th.

Pool has increased its dividend by an average of 0.2% per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 15 years. Pool has a dividend payout ratio of 43.6% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Pool to earn $11.57 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $5.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 44.9%.

Pool Price Performance

POOL opened at $195.59 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The company has a market capitalization of $7.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.99, a P/E/G ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $174.43 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $203.43. Pool has a 1 year low of $152.70 and a 1 year high of $290.02.

Pool (NASDAQ:POOL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The specialty retailer reported $3.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.36 by $0.04. Pool had a net margin of 7.27% and a return on equity of 33.50%. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.39 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Pool will post 10.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Pool

Here are the key news stories impacting Pool this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pool Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share, equivalent to $5.20 annually and a yield of approximately 2.7%. Shareholders of record on November 11 will receive payment on November 25; the stock goes ex-dividend on November 10. The payout supports the investment case for income-oriented shareholders. Pool Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Strength at pool-equipment manufacturer Pentair offers a potentially favorable read-through for Pool. Pentair reported better-than-expected adjusted earnings and said channel inventory destocking in its Pool business is largely complete, improving the outlook for pool-related demand and comparisons heading into 2027. Pentair projects Taco sales above $620M in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend announcement is largely expected and does not change Pool’s earnings outlook. Investors are likely to focus more heavily on the company’s next results and whether improving industry inventory conditions translate into stronger sales and margins. Pool’s most recent quarter modestly exceeded expectations, with revenue up 3.7% year over year.

About Pool

Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products. The company supplies pool contractors, retailers, builders, and service professionals with products used to construct, renovate, maintain, and enhance residential and commercial pools.

Its product offerings include swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lighting, chemicals, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies. POOLCORP also distributes products for outdoor living, including patio and recreational items, as well as irrigation and landscape-related supplies in selected markets.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, POOLCORP serves customers through a network of distribution centers and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.