Pool Corporation
POOLPool Corporation (POOL) is a global distributor of swimming pool and related leisure products. Founded in 1993, it supplies equipment, chemicals, and maintenance products to retail, commercial, and institutional customers. The company operates through a network of distribution centers, serving the pool construction and service industry across North America, Europe, and Australia.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | $1.25 | 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-12 |
| August 28, 2025 | $1.25 | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-14 |
| May 29, 2025 | $1.25 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 |
| March 26, 2025 | $1.20 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-12 |
| November 27, 2024 | $1.20 | 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-13 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Pool Corporation has rewarded shareholders with 87 dividend payments over the past 21 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held POOL shares during this period received a total of $36.23 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.25/share was paid 58 days ago, on November 26, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: POOL currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 1.86%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 1150.0%, from $0.10 to $1.25.
- Dividend Reliability: POOL has maintained or increased its dividend for 85 consecutive payments.
Company News
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Pool Corporation (POOL) is recommended as a top dividend stock to buy in January due to its attractive 2.1% dividend yield, low 45% payout ratio allowing room for growth, and improving business trends after a prolonged downturn. The stock has fallen 29% over the past year, offering a compelling valuation at a 22 P/E ratio on cyclically depressed ...
Warren Buffett's investment approach focuses on buying well-run businesses at attractive valuations and holding long-term. Pool Corp, currently trading at a discount, represents a potential growth opportunity despite recent market challenges in the pool supply industry.
As Warren Buffett prepares to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he continues to strategically invest in five key stocks with strong competitive advantages and robust capital-return programs, including technology, healthcare, and consumer service companies.
Pool Corp., a specialty pool supplies retailer, experienced a stock price decline after pandemic-era pool construction boom. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently added the stock to its portfolio, seeing long-term potential in pool maintenance supplies business.
