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William Blair on Pool Corp (POOL): 'We expect shares to have a muted reaction'

April 23, 2026 10:22 AM EDT

William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel reiterated a Market Perform rating on Pool Corp (NASDAQ: POOL).

The analyst comments "We expect shares to have a muted reaction to the first-quarter 6% EPS beat due to sales above expectations. We conclude the pool market is stable with help from an easy comparison and favorable weather. Pool called out strong equipment sales, greater customer early buys, improvement in discretionary categories, and price. Improvement in discretionary products... More