Leslie's FY2025 EPS Increased by Telsey Advisory Group

Key Points

• Telsey Advisory Group has revised its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Leslie's from ($5.00) to ($4.76), maintaining a "Market Perform" rating with a price target of $7.00.
• The stock has experienced significant fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $5.36 and a high of $72.60, and currently trades around $5.57.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the average rating being "Reduce" and several institutions increasing their holdings significantly in recent quarters.

Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL - Free Report) - Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Leslie's in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 30th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($4.76) for the year, up from their prior forecast of ($5.00). Telsey Advisory Group has a "Market Perform" rating and a $7.00 price target on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Leslie's' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($4.04) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($4.44) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $5.48 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($1.91) EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Leslie's from $60.00 to $20.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Leslie's to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $7.00 price target on Leslie's in a research report on Tuesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Leslie's currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $29.13.

Leslie's Stock Performance

Shares of LESL stock opened at $5.57 on Friday. Leslie's has a 52 week low of $5.36 and a 52 week high of $72.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.69 million, a PE ratio of -0.62 and a beta of 1.24. The stock's fifty day moving average is $6.64 and its 200-day moving average is $10.61.

Institutional Trading of Leslie's

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LESL. Engineers Gate Manager LP grew its holdings in shares of Leslie's by 309.7% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 61,474 shares of the company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 46,468 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Leslie's by 106.9% in the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 37,279 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 19,257 shares in the last quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Leslie's by 168.6% during the 2nd quarter. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 63,888 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 40,100 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in shares of Leslie's in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Performa Ltd US LLC grew its holdings in shares of Leslie's by 785.7% in the 1st quarter. Performa Ltd US LLC now owns 46,500 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 41,250 shares in the last quarter.

Leslie's Company Profile

Leslie's, Inc operates as a direct-to-consumer pool and spa care brand in the United States. The company markets and sells pool and spa supplies and related products and services. It also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products.

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.