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Investing.com - Stifel has reiterated its Hold rating and $300.00 price target on Pool Corp (NASDAQ:POOL), maintaining its neutral stance on the swimming pool supply distributor. Currently trading at $325.98, the stock sits between its 52-week range of $282.22 to $395.60, with analyst targets ranging from $285 to $375.
The research firm released an updated primer book on Pool Corp ahead of the Stifel Industrial Rust Belt Tour, where company investor relations representative Kristin Byars will host a tour of the Pittsburgh Superior Pool Products Branch. The company has demonstrated strong financial stability, maintaining dividend payments for 22 consecutive years with a current yield of 1.53%. According to InvestingPro, Pool Corp operates with moderate debt levels and maintains healthy liquidity.
Stifel’s comprehensive primer includes an overview of Pool Corp with current valuation metrics and price data to provide investors with context on the company’s market position.
The report also features an industry overview that incorporates Stifel’s proprietary pool permit research and survey data, offering insights into market conditions affecting the pool supply sector.
Stifel’s analysis concludes with detailed modeling assumptions and the firm’s outlook for Pool Corp, providing the analytical foundation for maintaining its current rating and price target.
In other recent news, Pool Corporation’s financial performance for the second quarter of 2025 showed mixed results. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $5.17, which slightly exceeded analyst expectations of $5.15. However, Pool’s revenue for the quarter was $1.78 billion, falling short of the projected $1.79 billion. These results indicate a discrepancy between earnings and revenue forecasts. While the earnings beat offers some positive news, the revenue miss might raise concerns among investors about the company’s sales performance. No information about mergers or acquisitions was reported in this period. Additionally, there were no analyst upgrades or downgrades mentioned in the recent developments. This mixed financial report could potentially influence investor sentiment moving forward.
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