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The price of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) closed at $298.96 in the last session, down -0.85% from day before closing price of $301.53. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.85 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.53 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at POOL’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 156.89 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 23.16. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.53 and its Current Ratio is at 1.79. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.09 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.96.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Deutsche Bank on April 01, 2025, initiated with a Hold rating and assigned the stock a target price of $344.
On January 08, 2024, Loop Capital Downgraded its rating to Hold which previously was Buy and also upped its target price recommendation from $380 to $415.
On December 19, 2023, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and target price of $400.Wells Fargo initiated its Equal Weight rating on December 19, 2023, with a $400 target price.
Insider Transactions:
An investor can also benefit from insider trades by learning what management is thinking about the future direction of stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 31 ’25 when NEIL JENNIFER M sold 1,223 shares for $315.00 per share. The transaction valued at 385,245 led to the insider holds 9,667 shares of the business.
NEIL JENNIFER M bought 1,223 shares of POOL for $385,245 on Mar 31 ’25. On Feb 25 ’25, another insider, PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J, who serves as the Director of the company, sold 27,500 shares for $348.41 each. As a result, the insider received 9,581,250 and left with 62,577 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Pool’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 28.03, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 25.03. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 5.06. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.14 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 9.09.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, POOL has reached a high of $395.60, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $284.27. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -3.21%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -12.91%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 37.66M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 36.45M. Insiders hold about 3.05% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 103.67% stake in the company.
Earnings Estimates
A detailed examination of Pool Corporation (POOL) is currently in progress, with 10.0 analysts providing valuable insights into its market dynamics.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $3.44, with high estimates of $3.56 and low estimates of $3.27.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $11.15 and $10.5 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $10.95. EPS for the following year is $11.92, with 10.0 analysts recommending between $12.4 and $11.5.
Revenue Estimates
According to 12 analysts, the current quarter’s revenue is expected to be $1.79B. It ranges from a high estimate of $1.81B to a low estimate of $1.78B. As of the current estimate, Pool Corporation’s year-ago sales were $1.77BFor the next quarter, 12 analysts are estimating revenue of $1.46B. There is a high estimate of $1.47B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $1.45B.
A total of 13 analysts have provided revenue estimates for POOL’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $5.36B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $5.29B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $5.32B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $5.31BBased on 13 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $5.55B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $5.7B and the low estimate is $5.47B.
