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Leslie's (LESL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.32 +0.24 (+22.22%)
Closing price 08/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1.31 -0.01 (-0.83%)
As of 08/4/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About Leslie's Stock (NASDAQ:LESL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.12
$1.34
50-Day Range
$0.87
$10.76
52-Week Range
$0.80
$12.53
Volume
1.89 million shs
Average Volume
1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization
$12.36 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$2.85
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Leslie’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: LESL) is the largest direct-to-consumer retailer of swimming pool supplies and related equipment in the United States. Through a network of more than 900 company-operated stores and a robust e-commerce platform, the company offers a comprehensive range of pool chemicals, cleaning tools, pumps, filters, heaters and pool accessories. In addition to product retailing, Leslie’s provides in-store and in-home water testing services, equipment installation, repair and ongoing maintenance programs designed to support both residential and commercial pool owners.

Founded in 1963 in North Miami Beach, Florida, Leslie’s has grown from a single neighborhood pool-supply shop into a national specialty retailer. Over the years, the company expanded its footprint through targeted store openings and strategic acquisitions, while enhancing its digital capabilities to meet evolving consumer preferences. Leslie’s operates in more than 35 states, including Puerto Rico, and serves a broad customer base that encompasses homeowners, property managers, pool service professionals and pool-builder partners.

Leslie’s product assortment spans proprietary chemical blends under brands such as “Leisure Time” alongside leading third-party offerings in filtration, automation, safety covers and water feature equipment. The company also supports pool service professionals through its Leslie’s Professional division, which provides trade accounts, volume pricing and financing options tailored to commercial and high-volume customers. An integrated loyalty program and mobile app further allow customers to track water chemistry results, schedule services and access specialized pool-care content.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Leslie’s is led by President and Chief Executive Officer C. David Tatum, who brings experience in retail operations, private equity-backed transformation and omni-channel growth. Since completing its initial public offering in August 2020, Leslie’s has continued to invest in its store network, supply chain infrastructure and technology platforms, aiming to reinforce its position as the go-to specialist for pool and spa enthusiasts across North America.

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Leslie's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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LESL MarketRank™: 

Leslie's scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Leslie's has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.86, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Leslie's has a consensus price target of $2.85, representing about 115.9% upside from its current price of $1.32.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Leslie's has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Leslie's' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Leslie's are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.77) to ($2.06) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Leslie's is -0.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Leslie's is -0.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Read more about Leslie's' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    16.98% of the float of Leslie's has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Leslie's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.92, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Leslie's has recently increased by 65.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Leslie's does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Leslie's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Leslie's has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Leslie's this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 3 people have searched for LESL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Leslie's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Leslie's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.48% of the stock of Leslie's is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Leslie's has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Leslie's' insider trading history.
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LESL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Leslie's' stock was trading at $1.65 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LESL stock has decreased by 20.0% and is now trading at $1.32.

Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 13th. The company reported ($5.36) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.41) by $0.95. The company had revenue of $184.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $162.48 million.
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Leslie's shares reverse split before market open on Friday, September 26th 2025.The 1-20 reverse split was announced on Monday, September 15th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, September 25th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 5 shares after the split.

Leslie's (LESL) raised $690 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, October 29th 2020. The company issued 46,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Shares of LESL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Leslie's investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/13/2026
Today
8/04/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry
Other Specialty Retail
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LESL
CIK
1821806
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,790
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$3.75
Low Price Target
$1.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+115.9%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.86
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($29.69)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$236.97 million
Net Margins
-22.64%
Pretax Margin
-20.25%
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
-8.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.45
Quick Ratio
0.33

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.24 billion
Price / Sales
0.01
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
($43.96) per share
Price / Book
-0.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
9,360,000
Free Float
9,314,000
Market Cap
$12.36 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.74
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This page (NASDAQ:LESL) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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