Market Cap
$5.9B
POOL
POOL CORP
$161.27 ▲ +0.37%
Prev close $160.67Market cap$5.9B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$217.00 (+34.5%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Buying Cluster (4 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)40 New Institutional Positions10 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on POOL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (46%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$6.4B
Inst. Activity
40 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity
$7.7M buy / $708.4K sell
Insider Net $
$7.0M
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d -11.9%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 routine
Sep 10, 2026 SEC Pool Corporation Announces Director Appointment
COVINGTON, La., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today t
A mixed institutional cluster in POOL CORP for 2026-Q2 shows 60 buyers adding $296.6M in new positions (led by Norges Ba
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Aug 13, 2026 Insider
PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J gifted 3,963 shares
Director
Jul 27, 2026 Insider
Saik Walker surrendered for taxes 22 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $184.61 ($4.1K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BlackRock, Inc. — ADD
4,032,463 shares ($866.6M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC — TRIM
1,536,484 shares ($330.2M)
May 28, 2026 Insider
May 8, 2026 SEC WHALEN DAVID G acquired 3 shares
Director @ $185.60 ($556.80)
Two directors at Pool Corp made open-market purchases totaling $283K, while the CEO received a non-cash grant. The insid
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Analyst ratings buy % +2.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
46% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | DA Davidson | INITIATE | Neutral | 53% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 54% |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| May 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 46% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 48% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think POOL trades over the next 12 months.
$217.00 +34.5% upside Strong Buy
Current$161.31 Low$185.00 Median$212.50 High$260.00 12 analysts
$185.00$260.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +50.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 5 neutral · avg impact 4.4/10.
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
A mixed institutional cluster in POOL CORP for 2026-Q2 shows 60 buyers adding $296.6M in new positio
Sep 10, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two directors at Pool Corp made open-market purchases totaling $283K, while the CEO received a non-c
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
POOLCORP announced the immediate departure of CEO Peter D. Arvan and the appointment of John B. Watw
May 4, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
POOL reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $1.138B (6% YoY growth) and diluted EPS of $1.45, bea
Apr 23, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
routine
Pool Corporation Announces Director Appointment
COVINGTON, La., Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors (the Board) appointed J
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 74.8% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 386,482 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 516,386 | Short Ratio: 74.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
ftd
FTD: POOL — 41,452 shares ($7.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260914, Price: $173.04, FTD Value: $7,172,854.08, POOL CORPORATION COM STK
Sep 8, 2026
ftd
FTD: POOL — 2,787 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260908, Price: $185.22, FTD Value: $516,208.14, POOL CORPORATION COM STK
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 1.0M shares, 37,180 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 1,016,369 shares across 37,180 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.36 | $3.29–$3.48 | -0.9% | +0.0% | 0↑ 11↓ | $1.5B | 14 |
| Next Q | $0.79 | $0.71–$0.90 | -5.7% | +0.0% | 2↑ 8↓ | $1.0B | 14 |
| Current FY | $11.00 | $10.88–$11.14 | 2.5% | +0.0% | 2↑ 7↓ | $5.4B | 14 |
| Next FY | $11.81 | $11.46–$12.00 | 7.4% | -0.0% | 1↑ 8↓ | $5.6B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.358 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.358 | — |
| 30d ago | $3.358 | — |
| 60d ago | $3.357 | +0.002 |
| 90d ago | $3.469 | -0.111 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own POOL (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $6.4B total value (29,577,400 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, WELLINGTON, KAYNE. Net buying activity: 40 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,032,463 | $866.6M | 13.6% | ADD +75.8% |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 2,576,219 | $553.6M | 8.7% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,574,364 | $553.2M | 8.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,060,785 | $442.9M | 7.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,736,495 | $373.2M | 5.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,536,484 | $330.2M | 5.2% | TRIM -28.4% |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,400,460 | $296.7M | 4.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,077,946 | $231.7M | 3.6% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 729,144 | $170.2M | 2.7% | ADD +56.8% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 689,698 | $148.2M | 2.3% | DOUBLED +152.1% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | ADD | 2,294,378 | 4,032,463 | +75.8% | $866.6M |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 2,145,392 | 1,536,484 | -28.4% | $330.2M |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | ADD | 465,105 | 729,144 | +56.8% | $170.2M |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | DOUBLED | 273,569 | 689,698 | +152.1% | $148.2M |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 893,582 | 583,540 | -34.7% | $125.4M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | DOUBLED | 160,000 | 546,223 | +241.4% | $117.4M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 404,791 | 530,336 | +31.0% | $114.0M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | DOUBLED | 20,441 | 500,300 | +2347.5% | $107.5M |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | ADD | 271,782 | 433,569 | +59.5% | $93.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 412,492 | — | $88.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $7.0M — $7.7M bought, $708.4K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | GIFT | 3,963 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Saik Walker | Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 22 | $184.61 | $4.1K |
| May 28, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID G | Director | L | 3 | $185.60 | $556.80 |
| May 13, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $175.95 | $1.8M |
| May 8, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID G | Director | BUY | 525 | $190.44 | $100.0K |
| May 7, 2026 | Hope James D | Director | BUY | 464 | $194.42 | $90.2K |
| May 7, 2026 | STOKELY JOHN E | Director | BUY | 1,000 | $193.07 | $193.1K |
| May 7, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $190.00 | $1.9M |
| May 4, 2026 | Watwood John Bruce | President/CEO | AWARD | 4,305 | — | — |
| May 4, 2026 | Watwood John Bruce | President/CEO | AWARD | 8,610 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for POOL.
Shares short
3,312,062
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-4.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All POOL filing & press-release reports (8)
- INST-CLUSTER reportSep 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 4, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 23, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 23, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026