Pool Corp. (POOL) Exceeds Q3 Earnings and Revenue Projections
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 23 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Performance: Pool Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $3.39 per share, slightly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.38, and showing an increase from $3.26 per share a year ago. The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters.
Revenue Insights: The company generated revenues of $1.45 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.14% and showing growth from $1.43 billion year-over-year. Pool Corp. has also topped revenue estimates two times in the last four quarters.
Stock Outlook: Despite a 12.7% decline in shares since the beginning of the year, the stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market. Future stock movements will depend on management's commentary and earnings estimate revisions.
Industry Context: The Leisure and Recreation Products industry, to which Pool Corp. belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries.
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Analyst Views on POOL
Wall Street analysts forecast POOL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for POOL is 304.29 USD with a low forecast of 240.00 USD and a high forecast of 360.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 255.380
Low
240.00
Averages
304.29
High
360.00
Current: 255.380
Low
240.00
Averages
304.29
High
360.00
About POOL
Pool Corporation is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. The Company also distributes irrigation and landscape products in the United States. The Company operates approximately 448 sales centers in North America, Europe, and Australia through its five distribution networks: SCP Distributors (SCP), Superior Pool Products (Superior), Horizon Distributors (Horizon), National Pool Tile (NPT), and Sun Wholesale Supply (Sun Wholesale). The Company distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products domestically through its SCP and Superior sales center networks through SCP network. Its Horizon sales centers offer organic fertilizers, organic pesticides, and irrigation and drainage products that reduce water usage and soil erosion. Sun Wholesale distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products, primarily servicing independently owned and operated Pinch A Penny, Inc. franchise locations.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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