BUZZ-Jefferies slashes Pool Corp PT on weak 2026 outlook

Reuters02-20 20:36
BUZZ-Jefferies slashes Pool Corp PT on weak 2026 outlook

** Jefferies cuts PT on pool equipment distributor Pool Corp POOL.O to $245 from $300, maintains rating at "hold"

** New PT still shows an upside of 12.2% to the stock's last close

** Brokerage says they don't expect co's construction or repair-and-remodel activity to rebound in 2026, but see pent-up project demand gradually building

** Notes POOL's growth will likely stay slower than usual because its customer base isn't expanding as fast and its M&A has tapered off

** Jefferies also cuts 2026 EPS forecast to $11 from $11.60

** Six of 16 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, nine "hold" and one "sell"; their median PT is $276- data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, shares down 4.5% YTD

(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)

((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))

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