Pool (POOL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
POOL Stock Forecast
Pool stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $374.83 (represents a 2.87% upside from POOL’s last price of $364.36) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
POOL Price Target
The average price target for Pool (POOL) is $374.83 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $415.00 to $305.00. This represents a potential 2.87% upside from POOL's last price of $364.36.
POOL Analyst Ratings
According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Pool's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for POOL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (66.67%), 2 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Pool Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Scott Schneeberger | Oppenheimer | $386.00 | $370.86 | 4.08% | 5.94% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Andrew Carter | Stifel Nicolaus | $335.00 | $377.33 | -11.22% | -8.06% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Susan Maklari | Goldman Sachs | $415.00 | $377.33 | 9.98% | 13.90% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Trey Grooms | Stephens | $400.00 | $377.33 | 6.01% | 9.78% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $408.00 | $364.68 | 11.88% | 11.98% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Andrew Carter | Stifel Nicolaus | $310.00 | $336.43 | -7.86% | -14.92% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Scott Schneeberger | Oppenheimer | $356.00 | $310.74 | 14.57% | -2.29% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Garik Shmois | Loop Capital Markets | $305.00 | $337.91 | -9.74% | -16.29% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $305.00 | $337.91 | -9.74% | -16.29% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Trey Grooms | Stephens | $350.00 | $337.91 | 3.58% | -3.94% |
The latest Pool stock forecast, released on Oct 28, 2024 by Scott Schneeberger from Oppenheimer, set a price target of $386.00, which represents a 4.08% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($370.86), and a 5.94% increase from POOL last price ($364.36).
Pool Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Avg Price Target | $384.00 | $388.80 | $365.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $364.36 | $364.36 | $364.36 |
| Upside/Downside | 5.39% | 6.71% | 0.31% |
In the current month, the average price target of Pool stock is $384.00, according to 4 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 5.39% increase as opposed to Pool's last price of $364.36. This month's average price target is down -1.23% compared to last quarter, and up 5.06% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 07, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Stephens | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Pool's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Oct 28, 2024. The company gave POOL a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Pool Financial Forecast
Pool Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00B | - | $1.86B | $1.21B | $1.10B | $1.62B | $2.06B | $1.41B | $1.04B | $1.41B | $1.79B | $1.06B | $839.26M | $1.14B | $1.28B | $677.29M | $582.23M | $898.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.05B | $1.55B | $1.92B | $1.22B | $998.14M | $1.49B | $1.85B | $1.15B | $960.00M | $1.40B | $1.74B | $1.13B | $1.02B | $1.46B | $1.89B | $1.29B | $1.14B | $1.60B | $2.13B | $1.27B | $958.55M | $1.37B | $1.73B | $823.93M | $707.08M | $1.00B | $1.16B | $628.66M | $582.37M | $883.55M |
| High Forecast | $1.08B | $1.60B | $1.97B | $1.26B | $1.03B | $1.53B | $1.90B | $1.18B | $973.40M | $1.41B | $1.74B | $1.13B | $1.04B | $1.50B | $1.94B | $1.33B | $1.18B | $1.60B | $2.13B | $1.27B | $958.55M | $1.37B | $1.73B | $823.93M | $707.08M | $1.00B | $1.16B | $628.66M | $582.37M | $883.55M |
| Low Forecast | $1.02B | $1.51B | $1.86B | $1.19B | $968.23M | $1.44B | $1.80B | $1.11B | $949.11M | $1.40B | $1.74B | $1.13B | $1.01B | $1.42B | $1.84B | $1.25B | $1.11B | $1.60B | $2.13B | $1.27B | $958.55M | $1.37B | $1.73B | $823.93M | $707.08M | $1.00B | $1.16B | $628.66M | $582.37M | $883.55M |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | - | 0.98% | 0.94% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.29% | 1.19% | 1.14% | 1.10% | 1.08% | 1.00% | 1.02% |
Pool's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.13B, with a low forecast of $1.13B, and a high forecast of $1.13B. POOL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 12.34% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.00B (Dec 23).
Pool EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.34M | - | $336.77M | $155.54M | $116.63M | $273.84M | $428.77M | $245.58M | $135.89M | $244.85M | $345.94M | $136.41M | $81.84M | $155.63M | $213.24M | $43.01M | $33.43M | $112.04M |
| Avg Forecast | $151.45M | $223.44M | $276.03M | $175.73M | $143.42M | $213.67M | $266.07M | $165.45M | $137.94M | $201.60M | $250.65M | $196.16M | $146.49M | $209.63M | $271.83M | $178.33M | $143.11M | $229.75M | $307.28M | $162.12M | $137.98M | $197.86M | $248.87M | $116.32M | $101.78M | $144.45M | $167.66M | $26.47M | $83.83M | $127.18M |
| High Forecast | $155.71M | $229.72M | $283.79M | $180.67M | $147.45M | $219.68M | $273.55M | $169.84M | $139.87M | $201.98M | $250.65M | $235.40M | $149.37M | $215.53M | $279.47M | $214.00M | $171.73M | $229.75M | $307.28M | $194.54M | $137.98M | $197.86M | $248.87M | $139.59M | $101.78M | $144.45M | $167.66M | $31.76M | $83.83M | $127.18M |
| Low Forecast | $146.91M | $216.74M | $267.76M | $170.47M | $139.12M | $207.27M | $258.09M | $159.59M | $136.38M | $201.21M | $250.65M | $156.93M | $145.06M | $203.35M | $263.68M | $142.67M | $114.49M | $229.75M | $307.28M | $129.70M | $137.98M | $197.86M | $248.87M | $93.06M | $101.78M | $144.45M | $167.66M | $21.18M | $83.83M | $127.18M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.54% | - | 1.24% | 0.87% | 0.81% | 1.19% | 1.40% | 1.51% | 0.98% | 1.24% | 1.39% | 1.17% | 0.80% | 1.08% | 1.27% | 1.63% | 0.40% | 0.88% |
4 analysts predict POOL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $196.16M, with a high of $235.40M and a low of $156.93M. This is 147.23% upper than Pool's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $79.34M.
Pool Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $51.44M | - | $232.25M | $101.70M | $71.86M | $190.06M | $307.28M | $179.26M | $107.54M | $184.66M | $259.69M | $98.66M | $59.17M | $119.10M | $157.56M | $30.91M | $18.02M | $79.53M |
| Avg Forecast | $47.92M | $145.87M | $225.88M | $80.57M | $41.67M | $136.46M | $212.51M | $69.98M | $34.36M | $120.68M | $187.37M | $143.16M | $48.42M | $133.51M | $233.18M | $130.14M | $113.32M | $176.31M | $285.30M | $118.31M | $71.47M | $148.27M | $210.17M | $84.13M | $30.23M | $83.59M | $121.87M | $19.02M | $13.94M | $68.38M |
| High Forecast | $49.68M | $151.20M | $234.13M | $83.52M | $43.19M | $141.44M | $220.28M | $80.91M | $37.79M | $121.06M | $187.38M | $171.79M | $50.34M | $138.39M | $241.70M | $156.17M | $135.99M | $176.31M | $285.30M | $141.97M | $71.98M | $148.27M | $210.17M | $100.95M | $30.23M | $83.59M | $121.87M | $22.83M | $13.94M | $68.38M |
| Low Forecast | $46.06M | $140.19M | $217.08M | $77.44M | $40.04M | $131.14M | $204.23M | $59.48M | $29.78M | $120.30M | $187.36M | $114.53M | $44.58M | $128.31M | $224.10M | $104.11M | $90.66M | $176.31M | $285.30M | $94.65M | $70.96M | $148.27M | $210.17M | $67.30M | $30.23M | $83.59M | $121.87M | $15.22M | $13.94M | $68.38M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | - | 1.00% | 0.78% | 0.63% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 1.25% | 1.24% | 1.17% | 1.96% | 1.42% | 1.29% | 1.63% | 1.29% | 1.16% |
Pool's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $143.16M, with a range of $114.53M to $171.79M. POOL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 178.32% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $51.44M (Dec 23).
Pool SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $214.43M | - | $240.77M | $223.98M | $208.44M | $239.81M | $247.92M | $211.47M | $195.59M | $206.02M | $213.10M | $172.10M | $164.74M | $180.47M | $167.62M | $147.10M | $136.25M | $153.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $170.80M | $251.99M | $311.30M | $198.19M | $161.75M | $240.98M | $300.07M | $186.59M | $155.57M | $227.36M | $282.68M | $168.88M | $165.22M | $236.42M | $306.56M | $153.52M | $205.97M | $258.65M | $345.93M | $139.57M | $155.33M | $222.75M | $280.17M | $146.75M | $114.58M | $162.62M | $188.75M | $90.52M | $94.37M | $143.18M |
| High Forecast | $175.60M | $259.07M | $320.05M | $203.76M | $166.30M | $247.75M | $308.50M | $191.54M | $157.74M | $227.79M | $282.68M | $202.65M | $168.45M | $243.07M | $315.18M | $184.23M | $247.16M | $258.65M | $345.93M | $167.48M | $155.33M | $222.75M | $280.17M | $176.10M | $114.58M | $162.62M | $188.75M | $108.63M | $94.37M | $143.18M |
| Low Forecast | $165.68M | $244.44M | $301.97M | $192.25M | $156.90M | $233.76M | $291.07M | $179.98M | $153.80M | $226.93M | $282.68M | $135.10M | $163.60M | $229.34M | $297.38M | $122.82M | $164.78M | $258.65M | $345.93M | $111.65M | $155.33M | $222.75M | $280.17M | $117.40M | $114.58M | $162.62M | $188.75M | $72.42M | $94.37M | $143.18M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.30% | - | 0.79% | 1.46% | 1.01% | 0.93% | 0.72% | 1.52% | 1.26% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 1.17% | 1.44% | 1.11% | 0.89% | 1.63% | 1.44% | 1.07% |
Pool's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $168.88M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $135.10M to $202.65M. The forecast indicates a -21.24% fall compared to POOL last annual SG&A of $214.43M (Dec 23).
Pool EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.33 | - | $5.95 | $2.60 | $1.84 | $4.82 | $7.71 | $4.46 | $2.70 | $4.60 | $6.47 | $2.45 | $1.47 | $2.97 | $3.94 | $0.77 | $0.45 | $1.99 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.25 | $3.82 | $5.92 | $2.11 | $1.09 | $3.57 | $5.57 | $1.83 | $0.90 | $3.16 | $4.91 | $1.87 | $1.27 | $3.50 | $6.11 | $3.18 | $1.98 | $4.60 | $7.44 | $3.10 | $1.86 | $3.87 | $5.48 | $1.15 | $0.79 | $2.18 | $3.18 | $0.64 | $0.36 | $1.78 |
| High Forecast | $1.30 | $3.96 | $6.13 | $2.19 | $1.13 | $3.70 | $5.77 | $2.12 | $0.99 | $3.17 | $4.91 | $1.88 | $1.32 | $3.62 | $6.33 | $3.30 | $2.00 | $4.60 | $7.44 | $3.10 | $1.88 | $3.87 | $5.48 | $1.15 | $0.79 | $2.18 | $3.18 | $0.64 | $0.36 | $1.78 |
| Low Forecast | $1.21 | $3.67 | $5.68 | $2.03 | $1.05 | $3.43 | $5.35 | $1.56 | $0.78 | $3.15 | $4.91 | $1.87 | $1.17 | $3.36 | $5.87 | $3.06 | $1.97 | $4.60 | $7.44 | $3.10 | $1.85 | $3.87 | $5.48 | $1.15 | $0.79 | $2.18 | $3.18 | $0.64 | $0.36 | $1.78 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | - | 0.97% | 0.82% | 0.93% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 1.19% | 1.18% | 2.13% | 1.86% | 1.36% | 1.24% | 1.21% | 1.24% | 1.12% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Pool's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.87, with a low estimate of $1.87 and a high estimate of $1.88. This represents a 40.92% increase compared to POOL previous annual EPS of $1.33 (Dec 23).
Pool Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSM | MSC Industrial Direct | $84.13 | $105.71 | 25.65% | Buy |
| CNM | Core & Main | $44.57 | $50.00 | 12.18% | Buy |
| BXC | BlueLinx | $123.36 | $135.00 | 9.44% | Buy |
| FERG | Ferguson | $206.45 | $214.75 | 4.02% | Buy |
| POOL | Pool | $364.36 | $374.83 | 2.87% | Buy |
| AIT | Applied Industrial | $269.23 | $241.00 | -10.49% | Buy |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | $82.36 | $69.40 | -15.74% | Hold |
| WSO | Watsco | $546.24 | $382.25 | -30.02% | Hold |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger | $1.19K | $806.89 | -32.44% | Buy |