Pool Corporation stock dips as Wells Fargo cuts target after Q2 2026 earnings

Pool Corporation stock (ISIN US73278L1052) last closed at USD 175.76 on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on September 10, 2026, down 1.21 percent from the prior close of USD 177.92, leaving the world’s largest wholesale pool and outdoor products distributor trading near its 52-week low of USD 172.68.

Wells Fargo trims price target after share weakness

As moomoo reports on September 11, 2026, Wells Fargo has cut its price target for Pool Corporation stock to USD 185 from USD 215 while maintaining an Equal-Weight rating, signaling a more cautious stance on near-term upside.

The new Wells Fargo target of USD 185 now sits only 5.3 percent above the latest closing price of USD 175.76 as of September 10, 2026, narrowing the implied upside compared with the previous USD 215 target, which had offered a gap of 22.3 percent versus the same price level.

Q2 2026 results show modest growth and stable EPS

According to Stock Titan summarizing Pool Corporation’s Q2 2026 Form 10-Q, the company generated net sales of USD 1.82 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 2 percent year over year, supported by inflationary price increases, steady maintenance demand and higher building materials sales.

In the same Q2 2026 period, gross profit rose to USD 540.8 million, while gross margin slipped by 30 basis points to 29.7 percent, reflecting higher inbound freight costs and an unfavorable customer mix partially offset by supply chain initiatives, as detailed by Stock Titan.

Operating income in Q2 2026 declined 2 percent to USD 267.7 million, but adjusted operating income increased to USD 275.9 million, highlighting the effect of USD 8.3 million in CEO transition costs included in selling and administrative expenses, according to Stock Titan.

Net income for Q2 2026 decreased 3 percent to USD 188.1 million, yet adjusted net income rose to USD 195.7 million, while diluted EPS remained stable at USD 5.17 in both the current and prior-year quarter and adjusted diluted EPS increased 4 percent to USD 5.38, as reported by Stock Titan.

Dividend and valuation add to the picture

Beyond earnings, Pool Corporation continues to return cash to shareholders; on July 29, 2026, its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 1.30 per share, payable on August 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 13, 2026, according to Stock Titan.

The same filing notes that in Q1 2026 net sales rose 6 percent to USD 1.14 billion and that Pool Corporation reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance at that time, giving investors an earlier signal that management expected to navigate softer demand while defending profitability, as summarized by Stock Titan.

Per Nasdaq price data reflected on Yahoo Finance on September 10, 2026, Pool Corporation stock traded in a daily range between USD 173.47 and USD 177.95, had a 52-week range of USD 172.68 to USD 336.15 and carried an intraday market capitalization of approximately USD 6.39 billion.

For context, data compiled by Fox Business show Pool Corporation with revenue of USD 5.29 billion and net income of USD 404.42 million for its most recent fiscal year, implying a price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 16.36 at recent prices, which places valuation in a mid-teens range relative to trailing earnings.

Stock trades near 52-week low on Nasdaq

As of the close on September 10, 2026, Pool Corporation stock finished at USD 175.76 on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, about 1.8 percent above its 52-week low of USD 172.68 and significantly below the 52-week high of USD 336.15, with volume for the session around 877,888 shares and an implied market capitalization of roughly USD 6.39 billion based on Nasdaq data from Yahoo Finance.

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