POOL CORP (POOL) Chief Accounting Officer Withholds 22 Shares for Taxes

What Happened

• Saik Walker, Chief Accounting Officer of POOL CORP, had 22 shares disposed on July 27, 2026 to satisfy a tax liability related to equity compensation. The shares were valued at $184.61 each for a total of $4,061. This transaction is recorded as tax withholding (transaction code F), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: July 27, 2026 — 22 shares at $184.61 per share (total $4,061).
• Transaction type/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding to cover taxes).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed July 29, 2026 (reports the July 27 transaction).
• Notable footnote: Listed as "Payment of exercise price or tax liability" indicating shares were surrendered/withheld for taxes.

Context

• This is a routine tax-withholding disposition tied to equity compensation (e.g., option exercise or restricted stock vesting). It is not an active open-market sale and typically reflects tax compliance rather than a directional bet on the stock. Such transactions are common and not necessarily indicative of the insider's view on the company.