Director adds 10,000 Pool Corp (POOL) shares through family trust

Q: What insider transaction did POOL director Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa report?

He reported an indirect open-market purchase of 10,000 Pool Corp shares at $190 per share on May 7, 2026 . The shares were bought through a trust, increasing his overall indirect economic exposure to the company’s common stock.

Q: What are Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa’s other indirect Pool Corp (POOL) holdings?

Beyond the trust’s 30,108 shares, the filing lists 6,000 shares held indirectly by immediate family and 899,972 shares held indirectly by family trusts. These positions show substantial pooled indirect ownership in Pool Corp common stock.

Q: How many Pool Corp (POOL) shares does Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa hold directly?

He holds 12,075 Pool Corp shares directly, separate from the various indirect holdings through family-related entities. This direct position is disclosed alongside indirect ownership, giving a fuller picture of his total reported economic interest in the company.

Q: Was the Pool Corp (POOL) insider trade a buy or a sell?

The key transaction reported is a buy : an open-market purchase of 10,000 Pool Corp shares at $190 each through a trust. The filing shows no corresponding sales, resulting in a net increase in reported share ownership.

Filing Impact

(High)

Filing Sentiment

(Positive)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POOL CORP director Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa reported an indirect open-market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock at $190 per share through a trust on May 7, 2026.

After this trade, that trust holds 30,108 shares, alongside other indirect holdings of 6,000 shares by immediate family and 899,972 shares by family trusts, plus 12,075 shares held directly.

Insights

Director increases indirect Pool Corp stake with a 10,000-share open-market purchase.

Director Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa executed an open-market purchase of 10,000 Pool Corp shares at $190 per share through a trust. This is a net-buy transaction, increasing his indirect economic exposure to the company.

Following the trade, the trust’s position rises to 30,108 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 6,000 shares via immediate family and 899,972 shares via family trusts, plus 12,075 shares held directly. The filing shows no derivative positions, suggesting this move came from cash rather than option exercises.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares ($1,900,000)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J

Role null

Bought 10,000 shs ($1.90M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	10,000	$190.00	$1.90M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,108 shares (Indirect, by Trust); Common Stock — 12,075 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 10,000 shares Purchase price: $190 per share Transaction value: $1.90M +4 more

7 metrics

Shares purchased 10,000 shares Open-market purchase by trust on May 7, 2026

Purchase price $190 per share Price paid for common stock in open-market buy

Transaction value $1.90M 10,000 shares purchased at $190 per share

Trust holdings after trade 30,108 shares Indirect ownership by trust following purchase

Family trusts holdings 899,972 shares Indirect ownership by family trusts

Immediate family holdings 6,000 shares Indirect ownership by immediate family

Direct holdings 12,075 shares Direct ownership after reported transactions

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect ownership, Family Trusts, immediate family

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action is described as an open-market purchase of common stock"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect ownership financial

"several entries list ownership_type as indirect with trusts and family"

Family Trusts financial

"nature_of_ownership includes holdings described as by Family Trusts"

immediate family financial

"one holding entry lists nature_of_ownership as by Immediate Family"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/08/2026 - 11:57 AM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PEREZ DE LA MESA MANUEL J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

109 NORTHPARK BLVD.

(Street)

COVINGTON

LOUISIANA

70433

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POOL CORP [ POOL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/07/2026		P		10,000	A	$190	30,108	I	by Trust
Common Stock								12,075	D
Common Stock								899,972	I	by Family Trusts
Common Stock								6,000	I	by Immediate Family

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Jennifer Neil For: Manuel Perez de la Mesa	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did POOL director Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa report?

He reported an indirect open-market purchase of 10,000 Pool Corp shares at $190 per share on May 7, 2026. The shares were bought through a trust, increasing his overall indirect economic exposure to the company’s common stock.

How many Pool Corp (POOL) shares does the trust hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, the trust associated with Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa holds 30,108 Pool Corp shares. This reflects the newly purchased 10,000 shares at $190 per share combined with the trust’s prior holdings reported in the same filing.

What are Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa’s other indirect Pool Corp (POOL) holdings?

Beyond the trust’s 30,108 shares, the filing lists 6,000 shares held indirectly by immediate family and 899,972 shares held indirectly by family trusts. These positions show substantial pooled indirect ownership in Pool Corp common stock.

How many Pool Corp (POOL) shares does Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa hold directly?

He holds 12,075 Pool Corp shares directly, separate from the various indirect holdings through family-related entities. This direct position is disclosed alongside indirect ownership, giving a fuller picture of his total reported economic interest in the company.

Was the Pool Corp (POOL) insider trade a buy or a sell?

The key transaction reported is a buy: an open-market purchase of 10,000 Pool Corp shares at $190 each through a trust. The filing shows no corresponding sales, resulting in a net increase in reported share ownership.