POOL Dividend

Pool Corporation · Industrials · Industrial Distribution · quarterly payer

$214.29

As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL pays a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, or $5.20 a year, a 2.37% yield at its $214.29 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, paid Nov 25, 2026. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

2.37%

Annual Dividend

$5.20

Payout Ratio

47%

5-Yr Growth

16.7%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about POOL's dividend

Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 5, 2026, Pool Corporation (POOL) has a forward dividend yield of 2.37%, based on an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and a share price of $214.29.
As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Pool Corporation (POOL) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
POOL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
POOL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Nov 25, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL pays out 47% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
POOL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.7% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL's 2.37% yield is 103% above its five-year average yield of 1.17%.
As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for POOL is $174.77 per share, 18% below the $214.29 share price, so POOL screens as overvalued.
Pool Corporation (POOL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Pool Corporation (POOL) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 90 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.30 per share, going ex-dividend on May 14, 2026.
Pool (POOL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.0%, was declared on Apr 29, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "POOL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/POOL

Is POOL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Pool Corporation (POOL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.37% ($5.20/yr), with 15 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

15 consecutive years of dividend growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
Strong 16.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 2.37%
Payout Ratio: 47%
Annual Dividend: $5.20
5-Yr Avg Growth: 16.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: Nov 10, 2026
Years of Growth: 15
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.94
Market Cap: $7.7B
P/E Ratio: 19.7
5-Yr Total Return: -63%
52-Week Range: $152.70 – $278.17
Dividend Safety: A · 85/100
Ever Cut?: No

POOL dividend raises and cuts

Pool Corporation (POOL) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 90 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.30 per share, going ex-dividend on May 14, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 14, 2026	Raise	$1.25 → $1.30	+4.0%
May 15, 2025	Raise	$1.20 → $1.25	+4.2%
May 15, 2024	Raise	$1.10 → $1.20	+9.1%
May 16, 2023	Raise	$1.00 → $1.10	+10.0%
May 13, 2022	Raise	$0.800 → $1.00	+25.0%
May 14, 2021	Raise	$0.580 → $0.800	+37.9%
May 14, 2020	Raise	$0.550 → $0.580	+5.5%
May 16, 2019	Raise	$0.450 → $0.550	+22.2%
May 17, 2018	Raise	$0.370 → $0.450	+21.6%
May 15, 2017	Raise	$0.310 → $0.370	+19.4%
May 17, 2016	Raise	$0.260 → $0.310	+19.2%
May 18, 2015	Raise	$0.220 → $0.260	+18.2%

Show all 21 changes since 2004

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 19, 2014	Raise	$0.190 → $0.220	+15.8%
May 13, 2013	Raise	$0.160 → $0.190	+18.8%
May 10, 2012	Raise	$0.140 → $0.160	+14.3%
May 12, 2011	Raise	$0.130 → $0.140	+7.7%
May 15, 2008	Raise	$0.120 → $0.130	+8.3%
May 17, 2007	Raise	$0.105 → $0.120	+14.3%
May 18, 2006	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.105	+16.7%
May 19, 2005	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0900	+28.6%
Nov 18, 2004	Raise	$0.0667 → $0.0700	+5.0%

Every POOL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

POOL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →POOL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →POOL dividend calculator100 shares pay $520.00 a year, $130.00 each quarterCalculate →POOL total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is POOL a good dividend stock?

Yes. Pool Corporation (POOL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.37% ($5.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is POOL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, POOL's fair value is about $174.77 versus a $214.29 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).

Is POOL's dividend safe?

POOL has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is POOL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for POOL is about $174.77 per share, about 18% below the current $214.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is POOL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data POOL screens as "yes" and overvalued. Pool Corporation (POOL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.37% ($5.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will POOL cut its dividend?

POOL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does POOL pay a dividend?

Yes. Pool Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.37%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of POOL pay?

At $5.20 per share a year, 100 shares of POOL pay $520.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $130.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $21,429 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is POOL's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL's forward dividend yield is 2.37%, based on a $5.20 annual dividend and a $214.29 share price.

What is POOL's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL pays $5.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is POOL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL's payout ratio is 47% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has POOL grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, POOL has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When is the next POOL ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for POOL is Nov 10, 2026.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full POOL dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Aug 13, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	$1.3000	regular
May 14, 2026	May 28, 2026	$1.3000	regular
Mar 12, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	$1.2500	regular
Nov 12, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	$1.2500	regular
Aug 14, 2025	Aug 28, 2025	$1.2500	regular
May 15, 2025	May 29, 2025	$1.2500	regular
Mar 12, 2025	Mar 26, 2025	$1.2000	regular
Nov 13, 2024	Nov 27, 2024	$1.2000	regular
Aug 15, 2024	Aug 29, 2024	$1.2000	regular
May 15, 2024	May 30, 2024	$1.2000	regular
Mar 13, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$1.1000	regular
Nov 7, 2023	Nov 22, 2023	$1.1000	regular
Aug 9, 2023	Aug 24, 2023	$1.1000	regular
May 16, 2023	May 31, 2023	$1.1000	regular