Pool Corporation (POOL)

Pool Corp.'s stock has experienced fluctuations influenced by market conditions and company performance. As of October 3, 2025, the stock was down 16.65% over the past 12 months, but up 1.60% over the past 30 days. On July 24, 2025, Pool Corp. reported its quarterly earnings, with an EPS of $5.17, surpassing the consensus estimate of $5.12. Revenue for the quarter was $1.78 billion, a 0.9% increase year-over-year, though slightly below the consensus estimate of $1.79 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $1.25, paid on August 28, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2025. The company revised its 2024 earnings guidance on June 24, 2024, due to slower demand during the swimming pool season, lowering its projected diluted EPS range for the full year 2024 to $11.04 to $11.44. In April 2024, Pool Corp. had upgraded its full-year profit forecast, expecting sales and gross margin trends to improve with a return to seasonal buying patterns, despite missing Q1 adjusted profit estimates due to softening demand and high interest rates affecting new housing construction.

Demand for Pool Corp.'s products and services is significantly seasonal, aligning with the swimming pool season, with the second quarter being the peak selling season. Unfavorable weather conditions can impede growth, while favorable weather positively impacts industry activity. The company's business is largely driven by recurring revenues from non-discretionary pool maintenance and repair products, which account for over 60% of its business. Discretionary spending on new pool construction and remodels is more sensitive to economic factors.

Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment, parts, supplies, and related outdoor living products, operating within the Consumer Discretionary sector. The company's product portfolio includes both non-discretionary pool maintenance items and discretionary products, catering to residential and commercial needs. They distribute over 200,000 products from more than 2,200 vendors.

Pool Corp. operates approximately 445 sales centers across North America, Europe, and Australia. Key markets in the United States include California, Texas, Florida, and Arizona, with the U.S. accounting for 92.5% of its net sales.

Pool Corp.'s mission emphasizes providing exceptional value to customers and suppliers, creating returns for shareholders, and offering opportunities for employees. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and community engagement, focusing on innovative customer engagement through digital tools and a state-of-the-art distribution network. Maintaining a high level of product and service quality and safety is crucial to avoid damage to its reputation and potential litigation.

Pool Corp. has significant institutional ownership, with 80.79% of shares held by institutions including Vanguard Group Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which holds 9.09% of the shares. Individual investors hold 3.05% of the shares, with Wilson B. Sexton owning 1.61 million shares, representing 4.33% of the company.