Pool Corporation
POOL21 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$183.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.84%
Annual Dividend
$5.20
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
16.6%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
POOL Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage85% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.40
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is POOL a good dividend stock?
YesPool Corporation (POOL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.84% ($5.20/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 16.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $6.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -59%
- 52-Week Range
- $172.68 – $345.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2025 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$130.00
Annual$520.00
Monthly avg$43.33
