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Covington, Louisiana-based Pool Corporation (POOL) distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, related leisure, irrigation, and landscape maintenance products. Valued at $11.4 billion by market cap, the company offers a diverse range of products from construction materials, replacement parts, and fencing to pool care products and spas. The world’s leading distributor of pool supplies is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2025 on Thursday, Jul. 24.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect POOL to report a profit of $5.19 per share on a diluted basis, up 4.2% from $4.98 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
For the full year, analysts expect POOL to report EPS of $11.03, down marginally from $11.07 in fiscal 2024. However, its EPS is expected to rise 7.6% year over year to $11.87 in fiscal 2026.
POOL stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 13.4% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up marginally during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLI) 22.8% rise over the same time frame.
POOL's underperformance stems from weak discretionary project spending.
On Apr. 24, POOL shares closed down more than 6% after reporting its Q1 results. Its adjusted EPS of $1.32 missed Wall Street expectations of $1.42. The company’s revenue was $1.07 billion, missing Wall Street forecasts of $1.09 billion. POOL expects full-year EPS to be $11.10 to $11.60.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on POOL stock is moderately bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Out of 13 analysts covering the stock, five advise a “Strong Buy” rating, seven give a “Hold,” and one indicates a “Moderate Sell.” POOL’s average analyst price target is $321.09, indicating a potential upside of 6.3% from the current levels.
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