POOL
POOL CORP
$180.95
-2.46%
$7.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$7.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (48%)
Inst. Holders10 funds
Inst. Value$2.2B
Inst. Activity3 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity9B / 1S
Insider Net $$7.4M
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports7
Recent Activity
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 57.4% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 343,039 | Exempt: 16 | TRF Vol: 597,357 | Short Ratio: 57.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
May 28, 2026
Insider
WHALEN DAVID G sold 3 shares
Director @ $185.60 ($556.80)
May 13, 2026
Insider
PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J bought 10,000 shares
Director @ $175.95 ($1.8M)
May 8, 2026
SEC
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
May 8, 2026
Insider
WHALEN DAVID G bought 525 shares
Director @ $190.44 ($100.0K)
May 4, 2026
SEC
POOLCORP announced the immediate departure of CEO Peter D. Arvan and the appointment of John B. Watwood as his successor
8-K — Impact 3/10
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
POOL reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $1.138B (6% YoY growth) and diluted EPS of $1.45, beating consensus of $1
8-K — Impact 7/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
426,717 shares ($97.6M)
Price Targets
$255.91
+33.0% upside
Strong Buy
Current $192.42
Low $210.00
Median $250.00
High $300.00
11 analysts
$210.00
$300.00
Analyst Ratings
5Strong Buy
6Buy
11Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Apr 20, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Underperform → Underperform |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $5.36 | $5.18 — $5.60 | 4% YoY | 11 |
| Next Q | $3.47 | $3.37 — $3.52 | 2% YoY | 11 |
| Current FY | $11.08 | $10.98 — $11.26 | 3% YoY | 11 |
| Next FY | $12.04 | $11.70 — $12.40 | 9% YoY | 11 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two directors at Pool Corp made open-market purchases totaling $283K, while the CEO received a non-cash grant. The insid
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
POOLCORP announced the immediate departure of CEO Peter D. Arvan and the appointment of John B. Watwood as his successor
May 4, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $895.2M | — |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | $702.0M | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $313.8M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $97.6M | NEW |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $81.6M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID | L | $556.80 |
| May 13, 2026 | PEREZ DE | BUY | $1.8M |
| May 8, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID | BUY | $100.0K |
| May 7, 2026 | Hope James | BUY | $90.2K |
| May 7, 2026 | STOKELY JOHN | BUY | $193.1K |
Reddit Sentiment
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10 institutional holders with $2.2B total value (9,643,623 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, BERKSHIRE, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 3,913,575 | $895.2M | 40.6% | — |
| 2 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 3,068,885 | $702.0M | 31.8% | NEW |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,371,772 | $313.8M | 14.2% | — |
| 4 | NORGES BANK | 426,717 | $97.6M | 4.4% | NEW |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 356,706 | $81.6M | 3.7% | NEW |
| 6 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 303,136 | $69.3M | 3.1% | — |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 176,585 | $40.4M | 1.8% | — |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 19,246 | $4.4M | 0.2% | ADD +56.6% |
| 9 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 5,000 | $1.1M | 0.1% | NEW |
| 10 | Cullen Capital Management, LLC | 2,001 | $457.7K | 0.0% | NEW |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 426,717 | — | $97.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEW | — | 5,000 | — | $1.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | NEW | — | 2,001 | — | $457.7K | 2025-Q4 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | EXIT | 424,570 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 458,696 | 227,564 | -50.4% | $70.6M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 9,974 | 15,615 | +56.6% | $4.8M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 389,794 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 16,700 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | NEW | — | 3,458,885 | — | $1.0B | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 259,459 | 458,696 | +76.8% | $133.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 389,794 | — | $113.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 10,600 | 16,700 | +57.5% | $4.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| FMR LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 56,688 | 9,974 | -82.4% | $2.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | EXIT | 629 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. | NEW | — | 530,029 | — | $168.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 217,441 | 77,552 | -64.3% | $24.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 10,600 | — | $3.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | TRIM | 923 | 629 | -31.9% | $200.2K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 106,186 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | EXIT | 598,689 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | ADD | 404,057 | 598,689 | +48.2% | $204.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 96,751 | 290,912 | +200.7% | $99.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 38,233 | 217,441 | +468.7% | $74.1M | 2024-Q4 |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | TRIM | 1,702 | 923 | -45.8% | $314.7K | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 347,817 | — | $131.1M | 2024-Q3 |
13 unique insiders with 10 transactions. Net insider value: $7.4M ($7.5M bought, $103.4K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | A | 4,305 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | POMPA MARK A | Director | A | 1,169 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID G | Director | A | 644 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | STOKELY JOHN E | Director | A | 644 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | GERVASI MARTHA S | Director | A | 644 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | A | 2,604 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Hope James D | Director | A | 644 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Murphy Kevin Michael | Director | A | 644 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | G | 90,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | WHALEN DAVID G | Director | L | 45 | $202.82 | $9.1K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | L | 8 | $202.48 | $1.6K |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NEIL JENNIFER M | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | SELL | 508 | $203.60 | $103.4K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | BUY | 5,000 | $205.00 | $1.0M |
| Mar 2, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | BUY | 5,000 | $218.00 | $1.1M |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NEIL JENNIFER M | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | A | 1,807 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Watwood John Bruce | Executive Vice President | A | 5,006 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Saik Walker | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 792 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Hope James D | Director | BUY | 1,405 | $213.64 | $300.2K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | St Romain Kenneth G | Senior Vice President | A | 3,260 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | A | 2,852 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Arvan Peter D | President/CEO | A | 10,768 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Arvan Peter D | President/CEO | F | 3,775 | $217.26 | $820.2K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NEIL JENNIFER M | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | F | 195 | $217.26 | $42.4K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | M | 2,750 | $80.78 | $222.1K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | St Romain Kenneth G | Senior Vice President | F | 367 | $217.26 | $79.7K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | M | 2,750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | M | 30,000 | $80.78 | $2.4M |
| Feb 24, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | M | 30,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | St Romain Kenneth G | Senior Vice President | BUY | 4,560 | $219.50 | $1.0M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J | Director | G | 3,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Saik Walker | Chief Accounting Officer | F | 29 | $221.62 | $6.4K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | St Romain Kenneth G | Senior Vice President | F | 346 | $221.62 | $76.7K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | F | 288 | $221.62 | $63.8K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | NEIL JENNIFER M | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | F | 182 | $221.62 | $40.3K |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Arvan Peter D | President/CEO | F | 1,204 | $221.62 | $266.8K |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Arvan Peter D | President/CEO | D | 2,796 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NEIL JENNIFER M | Sr VP, Sec & Chief Legal Off | D | 296 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | HART MELANIE M | Senior VP CFO and Treasurer | D | 1,400 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | St Romain Kenneth G | Senior Vice President | D | 1,680 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
3/10
Two directors at Pool Corp made open-market purchases totaling $283K, while the CEO received a non-c
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
POOLCORP announced the immediate departure of CEO Peter D. Arvan and the appointment of John B. Watw
May 4, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
POOL reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue of $1.138B (6% YoY growth) and diluted EPS of $1.45, bea
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
4/10
Pool Corporation reported Q1 2026 earnings with diluted EPS of $1.45, a 2% increase YoY, and revenue
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
CLUSTER
7/10
Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa, an executive at POOL, purchased 5,000 shares in the open market for $1.0
Mar 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
A cluster of insider transactions at POOL over the past week includes one open-market purchase total
Feb 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
POOL CORP declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share, payable on March 26, 2026, to share
Feb 25, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Hold (48% buy). Based on 23 analysts: 5 strong buy, 6 buy, 11 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$255.91 mean target
+33.0% upside
Strong Buy (2.36)
$210.00 Low
$300.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $192.42 |
| Target Low | $210.00 |
| Target Mean | $255.91 |
| Target Median | $250.00 |
| Target High | $300.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (2.36) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$5.36 | $5.18 | $5.60 | 3.7% | +0.0% | 7↑ 3↓ | $1.8B | 2.0% | 11 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$3.47 | $3.37 | $3.52 | 2.3% | +0.2% | 6↑ 5↓ | $1.5B | 1.8% | 11 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$11.08 | $10.98 | $11.26 | 3.3% | +0.1% | 8↑ 3↓ | $5.4B | 2.8% | 11 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$12.04 | $11.70 | $12.40 | 8.6% | +0.1% | 7↑ 1↓ | $5.6B | 3.8% | 11 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $5.362 | |
| 7d ago | $5.360 | +0.002 |
| 30d ago | $5.361 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $5.338 | +0.024 |
| 90d ago | $5.338 | +0.024 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 20, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Underperform | Underperform |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Baird | UPGRADE | Neutral | Outperform |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CFRA | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
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4 mentions
2 bullish
2 bearish
4 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | 1 | 40° Cool | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Jun 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 57.4% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 343,039 | Exempt: 16 | TRF Vol: 597,357 | Short Ratio: 57.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 26, 2026
other
Pool Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Conference Participation
<p align="justify">COVINGTON, La., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that it will participate in the
May 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 63.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 404,207 | Exempt: 199 | TRF Vol: 637,808 | Short Ratio: 63.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 1.3M shares, 39,020 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,299,833 shares across 39,020 trades.
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 57.5% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 301,982 | Exempt: 1,433 | TRF Vol: 525,456 | Short Ratio: 57.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: POOL — 10,975 shares ($2.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $182.33, FTD Value: $2,001,071.75, POOL CORPORATION COM STK
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 1.5M shares, 44,133 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,461,638 shares across 44,133 trades.
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 59.1% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 672,640 | Exempt: 3,544 | TRF Vol: 1,137,442 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 4, 2026
leadership
Pool Corporation Announces Leadership Transition
<p align="center"><em>John B. Watwood appointed as President and CEO </em><br><em>Peter D. Arvan to step down as President, CEO and Director</em><br><
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 2.2M shares, 57,841 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 2,180,802 shares across 57,841 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 1.2M shares, 44,865 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,234,999 shares across 44,865 trades.
Apr 23, 2026
earnings
Pool Corporation Reports First Quarter Results and Confirms Annual Earnings Guidance Range
<p><strong>Q1 2026 Highlights:</strong></p>
Apr 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
POOL Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Apr 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: POOL — 58.1% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 303,870 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 522,793 | Short Ratio: 58.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: POOL — 1.6M shares, 53,531 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,639,137 shares across 53,531 trades.