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Pool (POOL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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POOL Stock Forecast

Pool stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $374.83 (represents a 9.94% upside from POOL’s last price of $340.94) 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 9.94% upside from POOL's last price of $340.94.

POOL Analyst Ratings

Buy

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

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 28, 2024Scott SchneebergerOppenheimer$386.00$370.864.08%13.22%
Oct 24, 2024Andrew CarterStifel Nicolaus$335.00$377.33-11.22%-1.74%
Oct 24, 2024Susan MaklariGoldman Sachs$415.00$377.339.98%21.72%
Oct 24, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$400.00$377.336.01%17.32%
Oct 16, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$408.00$364.6811.88%19.67%
Jul 18, 2024Andrew CarterStifel Nicolaus$310.00$336.43-7.86%-9.07%
Jun 25, 2024Scott SchneebergerOppenheimer$356.00$310.7414.57%4.42%
Jun 25, 2024Garik ShmoisLoop Capital Markets$305.00$337.91-9.74%-10.54%
Jun 25, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$305.00$337.91-9.74%-10.54%
Jun 25, 2024Trey GroomsStephens$350.00$337.913.58%2.66%
May 29, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$380.00$357.656.25%11.46%
Mar 28, 2024Scott SchneebergerOppenheimer$436.00$414.625.16%27.88%
Oct 19, 2022Trey GroomsStephens$340.00$299.2013.64%-0.28%
Apr 27, 2022Stephens$460.00$426.547.84%34.92%
Apr 22, 2022Garik ShmoisLoop Capital Markets$465.00$427.198.85%36.39%

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 13.22% increase from POOL last price ($340.94).

Pool Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-512
Avg Price Target-$388.80$365.50
Last Closing Price$340.94$340.94$340.94
Upside/Downside-100.00%14.04%7.20%

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 $340.94. 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

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 28, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 24, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 07, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 26, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 26, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Jun 25, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 25, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Jun 25, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 28, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 21, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 21, 2023StephensEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Apr 06, 2023OppenheimerOutperformInitialise
Apr 06, 2023Loop Capital MarketsBuyUpgrade
Feb 06, 2023Stifel NicolausCautiousDowngrade
Jan 10, 2023Deutsche BankNeutralBuyUpgrade
Oct 21, 2022Deutsche BankNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 27, 2022StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 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$1.56B$1.93B$1.22B$998.25M$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$1.09B$1.61B$1.98B$1.26B$1.03B$1.53B$1.91B$1.18B$972.37M$1.41B$1.74B$1.13B$1.04B$1.50B$1.95B$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$1.50B$1.85B$1.18B$960.63M$1.43B$1.78B$1.10B$948.11M$1.40B$1.74B$1.13B$1.01B$1.40B$1.82B$1.24B$1.10B$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
# Analysts5454434873548454434354541010101099
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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434873548454434354541010101099
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$151.56M$224.40M$276.84M$175.70M$143.41M$213.71M$266.09M$165.41M$137.92M$201.56M$250.60M$196.16M$146.47M$209.59M$271.78M$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$156.01M$230.98M$284.96M$180.85M$147.62M$219.98M$273.90M$169.77M$139.69M$201.94M$250.60M$235.40M$149.34M$215.74M$279.75M$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$145.85M$215.94M$266.40M$169.08M$138.01M$205.66M$256.07M$158.16M$136.21M$201.18M$250.60M$156.93M$145.03M$201.70M$261.53M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434873548454434354541010101099
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$48.12M$146.45M$226.64M$80.57M$41.67M$136.56M$212.62M$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$49.95M$152.03M$235.28M$83.65M$43.26M$141.77M$220.73M$79.43M$38.26M$121.06M$187.38M$171.79M$50.34M$138.61M$242.08M$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$45.76M$139.27M$215.54M$76.63M$39.62M$129.87M$202.20M$58.39M$30.45M$120.30M$187.36M$114.53M$44.58M$126.97M$221.76M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434873548454434354541010101099
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$170.96M$253.12M$312.27M$198.19M$161.77M$241.07M$300.16M$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$175.98M$260.55M$321.43M$204.00M$166.51M$248.14M$308.96M$191.50M$157.57M$227.79M$282.68M$202.65M$168.45M$243.36M$315.56M$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$164.52M$243.58M$300.50M$190.72M$155.67M$231.98M$288.84M$178.40M$153.64M$226.93M$282.68M$135.10M$163.60M$227.51M$295.01M$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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434873548454434354541010101099
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$1.26$3.83$5.93$2.11$1.09$3.58$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$1.31$3.98$6.16$2.19$1.13$3.71$5.78$2.08$1.00$3.17$4.91$1.88$1.32$3.63$6.34$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$1.20$3.65$5.64$2.01$1.04$3.40$5.29$1.53$0.80$3.15$4.91$1.87$1.17$3.33$5.81$3.03$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

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MSMMSC Industrial Direct$81.34$105.7129.96%Buy
FERGFerguson$185.05$224.8621.51%Buy
BXCBlueLinx$116.36$135.0016.02%Buy
POOLPool$358.55$374.834.54%Buy
FASTFastenal Company$77.64$77.800.21%Hold
CNMCore & Main$51.99$51.00-1.90%Buy
AITApplied Industrial$254.29$241.00-5.23%Buy
GWWW.W. Grainger$1.12K$1.02K-8.62%Buy
WSOWatsco$508.47$457.50-10.02%Hold

POOL Forecast FAQ

Is Pool a good buy?

Yes, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, Pool (POOL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of POOL's total ratings.

What is POOL's price target?

Pool (POOL) average price target is $374.83 with a range of $305 to $415, implying a 9.94% from its last price of $340.94. The data is based on 6 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 up by 9.94% (from the last price of $340.94 to the average price target of $374.83), up by 21.72% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.54% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Pool stock reach $500?

POOL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $374.83 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 $5.49B (high $5.65B, low $5.28B), average EBITDA is $788.63M (high $811.26M, low $757.89M), average net income is $460.82M (high $485.17M, low $430.08M), average SG&A $889.58M (high $915.11M, low $854.9M), and average EPS is $12.07 (high $12.71, low $11.26). POOL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.77B (high $5.94B, low $5.55B), average EBITDA is $828.5M (high $852.8M, low $797.27M), average net income is $501.78M (high $520.91M, low $477.19M), average SG&A $934.55M (high $961.96M, low $899.33M), and average EPS is $13.14 (high $13.64, low $12.5).

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 $806.17M by -7.39%. The company's net income was $523.23M, missing the average estimation of $545.26M by -4.04%. 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 $146.47M by -45.83%. Pool's net income was $51.44M, beating the average estimation of $48.42M by 6.23%. 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%