NASDAQ:LESL Leslie's (LESL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $10.26 +0.47 (+4.80%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.96▼$10.3350-Day Range$9.24▼$11.3152-Week Range$9.02▼$19.99Volume2.43 million shsAverage Volume2.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.89 billionP/E Ratio15.78Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.88 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Leslie's MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.0% Upside$14.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.17Based on 32 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.07%From $0.73 to $0.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.30 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector65th out of 140 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry5th out of 12 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLeslie's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.88, Leslie's has a forecasted upside of 45.0% from its current price of $10.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageLeslie's has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.69% of the float of Leslie's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLeslie's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Leslie's has recently decreased by 3.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLeslie's does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLeslie's does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreLeslie's has received a 65.04% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Above ground pools", "Swimming pool sanitization equipment ", "Inflatable hot tubs", "Swimming pool ladders", and "Swimming pool heaters" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Leslie's is -1.30. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLeslie's has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Leslie's this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Leslie's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Leslie's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.90% of the stock of Leslie's is held by insiders. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Leslie's are expected to grow by 15.07% in the coming year, from $0.73 to $0.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 15.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 15.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLeslie's has a PEG Ratio of 3.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) StockLeslie'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 offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products, as well as installation and repair services for pool and spa equipment. As of October 1, 2022, the company operated 990 retail locations in 39 states. It also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. The company serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie's, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More Receive LESL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Leslie's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LESL Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Bibb Joins Clint Eastwood's Juror No. 2June 2, 2023 | news.yahoo.comClint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2″ Adds Leslie BibbJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] Small Firm Develops World's First Anti-Aircraft LaserSmall cap wins $1.65 billion contract to make them. GlobeNewswire says this is a $51.1 Billion market by 2026. See why this stock could soar 2,476% >>>June 2, 2023 | msn.comNeil Leslie: Some of us still wear our card-carrying membership of the real world as a badge of prideJune 2, 2023 | latimes.comLetters to the Editor: Leslie Van Houten’s victims are still dead. Don’t parole herJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Invest in Leslie’s (LESL)?June 2, 2023 | news.yahoo.comArturia’s FX Collection 4 lands with an all-new Leslie speaker plugin and emulations of Korg and Lexicon classicsJune 2, 2023 | msn.comEditorial: It’s time to release Leslie Van Houten from prisonJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the MarketDuring the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.June 1, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comRetired Lieutenant General Leslie Smith joins Millennium Corporation Board of AdvisorsJune 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.comArturia's FX Collection 4 adds a Leslie rotary speaker emulatorJune 1, 2023 | cbsnews.comLeslie Gray Streeter discusses Tina Turner hand her hard earned successJune 1, 2023 | msn.comManson Follower Leslie Van Houten Gets One Step Closer to Being Released From PrisonJune 1, 2023 | msn.comManson follower Leslie Van Houten should be freed, appeals court saysJune 1, 2023 | news.yahoo.comEditorial: It's time to release Leslie Van Houten from prisonJune 1, 2023 | msn.comHow Leslie Van Houten Met Charles MansonJune 1, 2023 | yahoo.comManson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Deserves Parole, Court RulesJune 1, 2023 | msn.comManson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Has Been Recommended For Early ParoleJune 1, 2023 | msn.comManson family member Leslie Van Houten should be granted parole and released, California appeals court rulesJune 1, 2023 | msn.comLeslie's: Hard To Underwrite H2 2023 RecoveryMay 31, 2023 | msn.comWill Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Be Paroled?May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comComprehensive Consumer Solution for Pool and Spa Water Testing Now Available Through Leslie's AccuBlue Home® DeviceMay 31, 2023 | cbsnews.comCharles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten should be paroled, appeals court rulesMay 31, 2023 | news.yahoo.comManson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Might Be Getting Out of PrisonMay 31, 2023 | yahoo.comLeslie Van Houten, Manson Family Member, May Be Released From Prison After Appeals Court RulingMay 31, 2023 | theguardian.comCalifornia appeals court votes for parole for Manson follower Leslie Van HoutenMay 31, 2023 | cbsnews.comManson follower Leslie Van Houten eligible for parole, court rulesSee More Headlines LESL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LESL Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:LESL CUSIPN/A CIK1821806 Weblesliespool.com Phone602-366-3999FaxN/AEmployees4,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.88 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+45.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio15.78 Forward P/E Ratio14.05 P/E Growth3.47Net Income$159.03 million Net Margins7.65% Pretax Margin10.03% Return on Equity-54.83% Return on Assets11.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio0.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.56 billion Price / Sales1.21 Cash Flow$1.18 per share Price / Cash Flow8.67 Book Value($1.39) per share Price / Book-7.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares183,840,000Free Float176,673,000Market Cap$1.89 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.82 Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Egeck (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $3.11MMr. Steven M. Weddell (Age 48)Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.96MMs. Paula F. Baker (Age 55)Chief Revenue Officer Comp: $705.7kMr. Brad A. GazawayChief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.Mr. Moyo LaBodeChief Merchandising OfficerKey CompetitorsNu Skin EnterprisesNYSE:NUSUnited Natural FoodsNYSE:UNFIDuckhorn PortfolioNYSE:NAPAJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYBVita CocoNASDAQ:COCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 10,058 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.188%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 9,083 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.859%American TrustBought 3,043 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.011%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 2,358,726 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 3.392%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 61,197 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.286%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LESL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Leslie's stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leslie's in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" LESL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LESL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LESL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Leslie's' stock price forecast for 2023? 8 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Leslie's' stock. Their LESL share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $14.88 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LESL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LESL shares performed in 2023? Leslie's' stock was trading at $12.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LESL stock has decreased by 16.0% and is now trading at $10.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Leslie's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 4th 2023. View our LESL earnings forecast. How were Leslie's' earnings last quarter? Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.02. The firm earned $212.84 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $221.36 million. Leslie's had a net margin of 7.65% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 54.83%. What ETFs hold Leslie's' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) stock in their portfolio include Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), BlackRock Future Innovators ETF (BFTR), iShares Factors US Growth Style ETF (STLG) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT). What guidance has Leslie's issued on next quarter's earnings? Leslie's issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.78-$0.86 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.80. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.560-$1.640 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.62 billion. When did Leslie's IPO? (LESL) raised $600 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, October 29th 2020. The company issued 40,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO. What is Leslie's' stock symbol? Leslie's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LESL." Who are Leslie's' major shareholders? Leslie's' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.95%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (8.47%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (6.30%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.42%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.39%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Brad Gazaway, Investor Aggregator L Bubbles, John Strain, Michael R Egeck, Moyo Labode, Paula Baker, Steven L Ortega, Steven M Weddell and Steven M Weddell. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Leslie's? Shares of LESL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Leslie's' stock price today? One share of LESL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.26. How much money does Leslie's make? Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion and generates $1.56 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $159.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.65 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Leslie's have? The company employs 4,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Leslie's? The official website for the company is lesliespool.com. The company can be reached via phone at 602-366-3999 or via email at investorrelations@lesl.com. 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