NASDAQ: POOL
Pool Corporation
Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
After hours: $199.00(+0.01%) · as of 7:19 PM ET
Market Cap
$7.25B
52w High
$345.00
52w Low
$172.68
P/E
17.86
Volume
5.76M
Outstanding Shares
36.44M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 30.18% over the last year. Revenue grew 1.79% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.14% to 10.93%. Free cash flow grew 24.7% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 0th percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 10.93%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
Pool Corporation, established in 1993 and based in Covington, Louisiana, serves as a leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool essentials, outdoor living accessories, and related recreational merchandise.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
12
Buy
8
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 23, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $5.36 · Revenue est $1.82B
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Dividends
$5.05/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 21yrAdequatePOOL pays a dividend with a 2.54% dividend yield, 21 consecutive years of growth, growing at 14.73% annually, covered 1.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.54%
Annual Div / Share
$5.05
5yr CAGR
+14.73%
Doubles every ~5.0yr
Payout Ratio
79.94%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+7.19%
5yr CAGR
+14.73%
10yr CAGR
+16.57%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$4/mo
In 10 yrs
$7/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$25/yr $2/mo | $45/yr+76% $4/mo | $79/yr+211% $7/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 2.54% → 7.88% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
POOL has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 14.73% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.