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Pool Corporation

NasdaqGS-POOL

Company Overview

Pool Corporation distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products in the United States and internationally. The company offers maintenance products, including chemicals, supplies, and pool accessories; repair and replacement parts for pool equipment, such as cleaners, filters, heaters, pumps, and lights; fiberglass pools, and hot tubs and packaged pool kits comprising walls, liners, braces, and coping for in-ground and above-ground pools; pool equipment and components for new pool construction and the remodeling of existing pools; and irrigation and related products consisting of irrigation system components, and professional lawn care equipment and supplies. It also provides building materials, such as concrete, plumbing and electrical components, functional and decorative pool surfaces, decking materials, tiles, hardscapes, and natural stones for pool installations and remodeling; and commercial products, including heaters, safety equipment, and commercial pumps and filters. In addition, the company offers other pool construction and recreational products comprising discretionary recreational and related outdoor living products, such as grills and components for outdoor kitchens. It serves swimming pool remodelers and builders; specialty retailers that sell swimming pool supplies; swimming pool repair and service businesses; irrigation construction and landscape maintenance contractors; and commercial customers that serve hotels, universities, and community recreational facilities. As of March 03, 2022, the company operated 410 sales centers in North America, Europe, and Australia. Pool Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Covington, Louisiana.

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What's happening

Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025

Pool Corp Faces Headwinds Amid Analyst Downgrades and Market Volatility

  • Wells Fargo's significant price target reduction for Pool Corp has contributed to negative investor sentiment.
  • Speculation around Warren Buffett's potential investment in Pool Corp created initial optimism but was short-lived.
  • Despite outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector, Pool Corp underperformed relative to the S&P 500.

Over the past month, Pool Corp (POOL) experienced a decline of 1.6%, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500, which gained 1.3%. This performance gap of -2.9% reflects ongoing investor concerns amid a generally positive market environment. On December 15th, Wells Fargo lowered its price target for POOL from $320 to $250 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating, likely exacerbating negative sentiment surrounding the stock.

Earlier in December, there were indications of bullish activity when trading on November 25th suggested speculation regarding Warren Buffett potentially increasing his stake in Pool Corp. However, this optimism quickly faded as bearish sentiments resurfaced due to discussions about a "pincher" pattern affecting POOL’s stock performance noted on November 24th. The mixed signals led to volatility without sustaining upward momentum.

The narrative shifted further when reports indicated that Pool Corp had fully reversed gains made during the COVID-19 pandemic by mid-November. While initially perceived as bullish due to recovery implications post-pandemic, it highlighted challenges faced by the company in regaining previous highs amidst changing market conditions.

Despite fluctuations and setbacks reflected through various reports over recent weeks—including speculative posts about Buffett’s involvement—the prevailing trend leaned towards bearishness as analysts adjusted their expectations downward significantly. Notably, although POOL outperformed its own sector dynamics—surpassing the Consumer Discretionary (XLY) sector by an impressive margin of 45.6%—its relative weakness against broader indices like the S&P underscores underlying issues impacting investor confidence moving forward.

In summary, while moments of bullish sentiment emerged primarily from speculation and historical context related to Warren Buffett's investment strategies or recovery narratives from earlier economic disruptions were present; they ultimately succumbed to significant bearish adjustments from analysts and broader market trends leading up until now.

NasdaqGS:POOL