Pool Corporation: A Rising Dividend At A Bargain Price

Pool Corporation is rated Buy, trading at a 33.8% discount to fair value with robust recurring revenue and defensive margins. POOL's 64% recurring revenue base and capital-light model support predictable earnings, strong dividend safety, and continued share buybacks. Growth drivers include a cyclical housing rebound, ongoing acquisitions, and 6% EPS growth, with potential for multiple expansion as sentiment improves.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 17, 2026

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For September 2026

I track a universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Recent upgrades include Eli Lilly, Watsco, and Nike, driven by improved valuations and stronger EPS growth projections. 43 out of 50 stocks currently offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 29 appearing potentially undervalued based on free cash flow mean reversion.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2026

YETI vs. POOL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Leisure and Recreation Products sector might want to consider either Yeti (YETI) or Pool Corp. (POOL). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 14, 2026

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For August 2026

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify timely, attractive entry points for long-term total return. The universe delivered a 10.44% YTD return through July, closely matching SPY but trailing SCHD, with several individual stocks significantly outperforming. Currently, 40 stocks in the universe offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 25 appearing potentially undervalued based on free cash flow analysis.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 9, 2026

Pool Corporation Announces Upcoming Investor Conference Participation

COVINGTON, La., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) announced today that it will participate in the following investor events in the third quarter of 2026:

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026

Pool Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

COVINGTON, La., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq/GSM:POOL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 27, 2026 to holders of record on August 13, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 29, 2026

Pool Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Pool NASDAQ: POOL reported a modest increase in second-quarter 2026 sales while maintaining its adjusted earnings outlook, as recurring maintenance demand and gains in building materials helped offset continued weakness in new pool construction and discretionary spending.

MarketBeat • Jul 23, 2026

Pool Corporation (POOL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Pool Corporation (POOL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2026

Pool Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results; Confirms Annual Earnings Guidance Range, Excluding CEO Transition Costs

Q2 2026 Highlights: Net sales increased 2% to $1.8 billion, reflecting a resilient maintenance business and continued building materials improvement Operating income decreased 2% to $267.7 million; excluding CEO transition costs, operating income increased 1% to $275.9 million Diluted EPS in line with Q2 2025 at $5.17; adjusted diluted EPS increased 4% to $5.38 Provides US GAAP annual earnings guidance range of $10.66 to $10.96 per diluted share, which includes $0.02 of year-to-date ASU 2016-09 tax benefits and $0.21 of CEO transition costs; excluding CEO transition costs, confirms prior annual earnings guidance range of $10.87 to $11.17 per diluted share COVINGTON, La., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq: POOL) today reported results for the second quarter of 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 23, 2026

Pool Corp. (POOL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Pool Corp. (POOL) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.38 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.3 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.17 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 23, 2026