POOL Should I Buy
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POOL is not a good buy right now for an impatient investor. The near-term technical setup is bearish-to-weak (negative, widening MACD; price sitting on key support), and options flow skews defensive (put volume > call volume). With no proprietary buy signals today and no fresh news catalyst, the risk/reward favors waiting for a clearer reversal rather than buying immediately.
Trend/Setup: Short-term momentum is weak. MACD histogram is -0.271 and negatively expanding, which typically signals bearish momentum is strengthening. RSI(6) at ~35.4 is near oversold territory (not a confirmed reversal on its own), suggesting selling pressure has been heavy but buyers have not clearly stepped in.
Levels: Pivot 262.20 is overhead resistance; the stock at ~251.31 is well below that, implying the path of least resistance is still down unless it reclaims the pivot zone. Immediate support is S2 ~251.53 (price is essentially sitting on it) with S1 ~255.60 now acting as near resistance on any bounce; overhead resistances are 268.79 (R1) and 272.86 (R2).
Implication: Being parked on S2 can produce a short bounce, but with momentum indicators still deteriorating, the higher-probability trade is to wait for confirmation (e.g., stabilization and reclaim of 255.6/262.2) rather than buying into falling momentum.
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Pattern-based outlook (provided): Similar-candlestick stats imply ~60% chance of -0.33% next day, +0.87% next week, +1.37% next month—mildly positive beyond the very near term, but not strong enough to override current bearish momentum.
with modest YoY growth and improving margins (gross margin up ~1.79% YoY). That supports a fundamental “stability” narrative if demand holds.
scheduled 2026-02-19 pre-market—potential catalyst if results/guide surprise positively.
means a breakdown could extend weakness quickly.
Latest quarter: 2025/Q3.
Growth/margins: Revenue rose to ~$1.451B (+1.27% YoY) and net income increased to ~$126.4M (+1.07% YoY). EPS grew to 3.40 (+3.98% YoY). Gross margin improved to ~29.58 (+1.79% YoY).
Read-through: Fundamentals are steady with incremental improvement (especially margin/EPS), but growth is modest—more consistent with a slow grind than a catalyst-driven breakout right now.
Recent trend: Mixed but skewed cautious. Two firms reduced price targets and maintained neutral/hold-type stances (Wells Fargo to $250, Equal Weight; Stifel to $240, Hold). CFRA went the other direction, upgrading to Buy with a $304 target.
Wall Street pros: Quality/stability narrative (margin improvement, EPS growth) and potential upside if housing/residential investment tailwinds re-emerge.
Wall Street cons: Recent PT cuts suggest near-term demand/visibility concerns and limited conviction that a strong upcycle is imminent.
