Pool Corporation Raises Quarterly Dividend by 4%

Pool Corporation raised its quarterly dividend to $1.30 per share from $1.25, a 4% increase, with the shares trading ex-dividend on May 14, 2026.

The new quarterly rate implies an annual dividend of $5.20 per share. Based on the locked share price of $192.42, the forward annual yield is 2.7%. The increase marks Pool Corporation's 21st consecutive year of dividend growth.

Business context

Pool Corporation, which trades under the ticker POOL, is classified in the Industrials sector. The company describes itself as the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related outdoor living products, operating across North America, Europe and Australia through its sales-center network. That distribution role gives the company exposure to recurring pool maintenance demand as well as more cyclical spending on construction, renovation and outdoor living projects. Pool Corporation Investor Relations

The company has a long operating history in pool distribution. Its corporate history page says the business traces its roots to South Central Pool Supply and later became Pool Corporation, with the company currently trading on Nasdaq under the ticker POOL. POOLCORP History

Pool Corporation also entered this dividend period with recent management change in the background. Pool Magazine reported that John Watwood was appointed president and chief executive officer in May 2026, citing his distribution experience and the company's focus on customer and supplier relationships. Pool Magazine

What it means for income investors

For income-focused shareholders, the dividend increase modestly raises the cash return while preserving Pool Corporation's long record of annual payout growth. The move lifts the annualized payout to $5.20 per share and keeps the yield at 2.7% on the stated share price.

SmarterDividends rates Pool Corporation's dividend safety at 82 out of 100, equivalent to an A grade. The company has no previously recorded dividend cut year in the locked facts, and the latest increase continues a 21-year growth streak. As with any dividend payer tied partly to discretionary home-improvement spending, investors will likely watch whether cash generation remains resilient through industry cycles, but the current action signals that the board maintained confidence in the payout trajectory at the time of the increase.