Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) Updates Q3 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Leslie's has updated its Q3 2025 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share between 0.190-0.210, significantly lower than the consensus estimate of 0.352.
• The company has also provided revenue guidance of $500 million, below the consensus estimate of $563.3 million.
• Recent analyst ratings for Leslie's indicate a consensus "Hold" rating with a decreased average target price of $1.71, as multiple analysts have lowered their price targets.

Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL - Get Free Report) issued an update on its third quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.190-0.210 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.352. The company issued revenue guidance of $500.0 million-$500.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $563.3 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LESL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their target price on shares of Leslie's from $3.00 to $1.25 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Leslie's from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Loop Capital decreased their price target on shares of Leslie's from $4.00 to $1.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Leslie's from $3.00 to $1.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Leslie's to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have given a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Leslie's presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $1.71.

Leslie's Price Performance

NASDAQ:LESL traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $0.64. 5,451,965 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,488,814. The firm has a market cap of $118.77 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.67 and a beta of 1.28. Leslie's has a 52-week low of $0.38 and a 52-week high of $3.63. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $0.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $0.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Leslie's

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Leslie's stock. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL - Free Report) by 123.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,213,776 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,224,115 shares during the quarter. Jane Street Group LLC owned 1.19% of Leslie's worth $1,628,000 at the end of the most recent 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.

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