Pool Corporation appoints Germain: 13 analysts give Pool Corporation stock a Hold consensus

Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 2.00 percent to USD 1.82 billion. Pool Corporation stock costs EUR 143.70 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 143.45.

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Pool Corporation (ISIN US73278L1052) appointed Jean-Marc Germain to its board on September 25, 2026, with the appointment effective September 30. According to FinanzNachrichten, the board now has nine directors, while MarketBeat lists 13 analysts with a Hold consensus for Pool Corporation stock.

Board expands to nine directors

Germain is a former chief executive of Constellium and will serve until Pool Corporation's 2027 annual meeting, according to FinanzNachrichten. The appointment adds industrial leadership experience to a board that is entering the company's next reporting milestone.

Pool Corporation's next earnings date is October 15, 2026, according to the company's market calendar listing. That date gives investors a near-term checkpoint for the earnings outlook and demand across pool maintenance, equipment and outdoor living products.

Second-quarter revenue rises 2.00 percent

For the second quarter of 2026, net sales increased 2.00 percent to USD 1.82 billion, while gross profit rose 1.00 percent to USD 540.76 million. Gross margin slipped to 29.70 percent, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were USD 5.17.

StockTitan reports that adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 4.00 percent to USD 5.38 in the second quarter of 2026. For the first half of 2026, net sales increased 4.00 percent to USD 2.96 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 6.80 versus USD 6.47 in the prior-year period.

Stock remains below its yearly range midpoint

On the Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 161.42 on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The same quote showed a 52-week range of USD 158.40 to USD 310.99 and market capitalization of USD 5.9 billion.

At Lang & Schwarz, Pool Corporation stock was trading at EUR 143.70 on October 5, 2026 at 11:43 a.m. CEST, plus 0.17 percent versus the prior close of EUR 143.45 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Pool Corporation stock.