Pool (POOL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
POOL Stock Forecast
Pool stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $325.20 (represents a -8.66% downside from POOL’s last price of $356.02) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
POOL Price Target
The average price target for Pool (POOL) is $325.20 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $356.00 to $305.00. This represents a potential -8.66% downside from POOL's last price of $356.02.
POOL Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Pool's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for POOL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (75.00%), 1 'Hold' (25.00%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | Andrew Carter | Stifel Nicolaus | $310.00 | $336.43 | -7.86% | -12.93% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Scott Schneeberger | Oppenheimer | $356.00 | $310.74 | 14.57% | -0.01% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Garik Shmois | Loop Capital Markets | $305.00 | $337.91 | -9.74% | -14.33% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $305.00 | $337.91 | -9.74% | -14.33% |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Trey Grooms | Stephens | $350.00 | $337.91 | 3.58% | -1.69% |
| May 29, 2024 | David Manthey | Robert W. Baird | $380.00 | $357.65 | 6.25% | 6.74% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Scott Schneeberger | Oppenheimer | $436.00 | $414.62 | 5.16% | 22.47% |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Trey Grooms | Stephens | $340.00 | $299.20 | 13.64% | -4.50% |
| Apr 27, 2022 | - | Stephens | $460.00 | $426.54 | 7.84% | 29.21% |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Garik Shmois | Loop Capital Markets | $465.00 | $427.19 | 8.85% | 30.61% |
The latest Pool stock forecast, released on Jul 18, 2024 by Andrew Carter from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $310.00, which represents a -7.86% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($336.43), and a -12.93% decrease from POOL last price ($356.02).
Pool Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 5 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $325.20 | $348.86 |
| Last Closing Price | $356.02 | $356.02 | $356.02 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -8.66% | -2.01% |
In the current month, the average price target of Pool stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Pool's last price of $356.02. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Apr 06, 2023 | Oppenheimer | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| Apr 06, 2023 | Loop Capital Markets | - | Buy | Upgrade |
Pool's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Jul 26, 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 | $1.04B | $1.54B | $1.94B | $1.23B | $1.00B | $1.47B | $1.85B | $1.15B | $947.51M | $1.41B | $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 | $1.06B | $1.56B | $1.97B | $1.25B | $1.02B | $1.50B | $1.88B | $1.17B | $962.26M | $1.43B | $1.77B | $1.14B | $1.04B | $1.48B | $1.92B | $1.31B | $1.16B | $1.62B | $2.15B | $1.28B | $966.01M | $1.39B | $1.74B | $830.34M | $712.59M | $1.01B | $1.17B | $633.55M | $586.90M | $890.42M |
| Low Forecast | $1.03B | $1.52B | $1.91B | $1.21B | $989.73M | $1.46B | $1.83B | $1.14B | $936.56M | $1.40B | $1.72B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $1.44B | $1.87B | $1.28B | $1.13B | $1.58B | $2.11B | $1.26B | $949.61M | $1.36B | $1.71B | $816.25M | $700.49M | $994.15M | $1.15B | $622.80M | $576.94M | $875.31M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 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 $1.11B, and a high forecast of $1.14B. 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 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 | $149.71M | $221.25M | $278.68M | $176.48M | $144.13M | $212.14M | $266.31M | $166.18M | $136.39M | $202.75M | $251.10M | $196.16M | $146.76M | $210.01M | $272.32M | $178.33M | $164.63M | $256.64M | $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 | $152.04M | $224.69M | $283.02M | $179.23M | $146.38M | $215.44M | $270.45M | $168.77M | $138.52M | $205.90M | $255.01M | $235.40M | $149.64M | $213.28M | $276.56M | $214.00M | $167.19M | $307.97M | $309.68M | $194.54M | $139.05M | $199.40M | $250.81M | $139.59M | $102.58M | $145.58M | $168.97M | $31.76M | $84.48M | $128.17M |
| Low Forecast | $147.98M | $218.69M | $275.46M | $174.44M | $142.47M | $209.69M | $263.23M | $164.26M | $134.82M | $201.31M | $248.20M | $156.93M | $145.32M | $207.59M | $269.17M | $142.67M | $162.73M | $205.31M | $304.42M | $129.70M | $136.69M | $196.02M | $246.55M | $93.06M | $100.83M | $143.11M | $166.10M | $21.18M | $83.05M | $126.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.54% | - | 1.24% | 0.87% | 0.71% | 1.07% | 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 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 | $41.77M | $141.42M | $219.99M | $79.72M | $42.54M | $133.60M | $211.91M | $72.88M | $37.48M | $121.92M | $188.05M | $143.16M | $48.60M | $134.00M | $234.03M | $130.14M | $75.95M | $193.56M | $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 | $42.62M | $144.28M | $224.44M | $81.33M | $43.40M | $136.31M | $216.20M | $74.35M | $38.24M | $124.60M | $191.85M | $171.79M | $50.53M | $136.71M | $238.76M | $156.17M | $77.48M | $232.27M | $288.19M | $141.97M | $72.19M | $149.77M | $212.30M | $100.95M | $30.54M | $84.44M | $123.11M | $22.83M | $14.08M | $69.07M |
| Low Forecast | $41.15M | $139.30M | $216.68M | $78.52M | $41.90M | $131.59M | $208.73M | $71.78M | $36.92M | $111.60M | $185.22M | $114.53M | $44.74M | $131.98M | $230.51M | $104.11M | $74.81M | $154.84M | $281.85M | $94.65M | $70.60M | $146.48M | $207.63M | $67.30M | $29.87M | $82.58M | $120.40M | $15.22M | $13.77M | $67.55M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.06% | - | 0.99% | 0.78% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 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 | $168.53M | $249.07M | $313.73M | $198.68M | $162.26M | $238.82M | $299.80M | $187.08M | $153.54M | $228.25M | $282.68M | $168.88M | $165.22M | $236.42M | $306.56M | $153.52M | $185.33M | $215.94M | $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 | $171.16M | $252.95M | $318.62M | $201.77M | $164.79M | $242.54M | $304.47M | $190.00M | $155.94M | $231.80M | $287.08M | $202.65M | $168.45M | $240.11M | $311.34M | $184.23M | $188.22M | $259.13M | $348.62M | $167.48M | $156.54M | $224.48M | $282.35M | $176.10M | $115.48M | $163.88M | $190.22M | $108.63M | $95.11M | $144.29M |
| Low Forecast | $166.59M | $246.20M | $310.11M | $196.38M | $160.39M | $236.06M | $296.33M | $184.92M | $151.77M | $226.63M | $279.41M | $135.10M | $163.60M | $233.69M | $303.02M | $122.82M | $183.19M | $172.75M | $342.71M | $111.65M | $153.89M | $220.67M | $277.56M | $117.40M | $113.52M | $161.10M | $186.99M | $72.42M | $93.49M | $141.85M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.30% | - | 0.79% | 1.46% | 1.12% | 1.11% | 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 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 | $1.09 | $3.69 | $5.74 | $2.08 | $1.11 | $3.49 | $5.53 | $1.90 | $0.98 | $3.18 | $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 | $1.11 | $3.76 | $5.86 | $2.12 | $1.13 | $3.56 | $5.64 | $1.94 | $1.00 | $3.25 | $5.01 | $1.91 | $1.32 | $3.57 | $6.23 | $3.25 | $2.02 | $4.69 | $7.52 | $3.13 | $1.88 | $3.91 | $5.54 | $1.16 | $0.80 | $2.20 | $3.21 | $0.64 | $0.37 | $1.80 |
| Low Forecast | $1.07 | $3.63 | $5.65 | $2.05 | $1.09 | $3.43 | $5.45 | $1.87 | $0.96 | $2.91 | $4.83 | $1.85 | $1.17 | $3.44 | $6.01 | $3.13 | $1.95 | $4.53 | $7.35 | $3.06 | $1.84 | $3.82 | $5.42 | $1.13 | $0.78 | $2.15 | $3.14 | $0.63 | $0.36 | $1.76 |
| 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 $1.85 and a high estimate of $1.91. 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 | $79.48 | $105.71 | 33.00% | Buy |
| BXC | BlueLinx | $102.10 | $135.00 | 32.22% | Buy |
| CNM | Core & Main | $40.83 | $49.60 | 21.48% | Buy |
| AIT | Applied Industrial | $203.98 | $218.33 | 7.04% | Buy |
| FERG | Ferguson | $193.07 | $206.00 | 6.70% | Buy |
| POOL | Pool | $356.02 | $325.20 | -8.66% | Buy |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | $69.82 | $63.44 | -9.14% | Hold |
| WSO | Watsco | $476.71 | $370.00 | -22.38% | Hold |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger | $993.82 | $760.25 | -23.50% | Buy |
POOL Forecast FAQ
Is Pool a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Pool (POOL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of POOL's total ratings.
What is POOL's price target?
Pool (POOL) average price target is $325.2 with a range of $305 to $356, implying a -8.66% from its last price of $356.02. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Pool stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for POOL stock, the company can go down by -8.66% (from the last price of $356.02 to the average price target of $325.2), down by -0.01% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -14.33% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Pool stock reach $500?
POOL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $325.2 does not support the claim that Pool can reach $500 in the near future.
What are Pool's analysts' financial forecasts?
Pool's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $5.48B (high $5.56B, low $5.42B), average EBITDA is $788.76M (high $801.05M, low $779.65M), average net income is $460.93M (high $470.26M, low $454.01M), average SG&A $887.96M (high $901.79M, low $877.7M), and average EPS is $12.03 (high $12.27, low $11.85). POOL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.74B (high $5.83B, low $5.67B), average EBITDA is $826.12M (high $838.98M, low $816.57M), average net income is $482.9M (high $492.67M, low $475.64M), average SG&A $930.01M (high $944.5M, low $919.27M), and average EPS is $12.6 (high $12.86, low $12.41).
Did the POOL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Pool's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $5.54B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $5.66B by -2.10%. Apple's EBITDA was $746.57M, missing the average prediction of $807.42M by -7.54%. The company's net income was $523.23M, missing the average estimation of $546.76M by -4.30%. Apple's SG&A was $913.48M, beating the average forecast of $861.73M by 6.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $13.42, missing the average prediction of $14.05 by -4.51%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Pool's revenue was $1B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.02B by -1.62%. The company's EBITDA was $79.34M, missing the average prediction of $146.76M by -45.94%. Pool's net income was $51.44M, beating the average estimation of $48.6M by 5.84%. The company's SG&A was $214.43M, beating the average forecast of $165.22M by 29.79%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.33, beating the average prediction of $1.27 by 4.89%