Leslie's Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LESL) $5.50 +0.33 (+6.38%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.22▼$5.5450-Day Range$4.44▼$5.9952-Week Range$4.39▼$17.13Volume2.89 million shsAverage Volume3.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.01 billionP/E Ratio36.67Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Leslie's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.9% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.11Based on 61 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.1.47 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector97th out of 123 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry11th out of 11 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLeslie's has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.00, Leslie's has a forecasted upside of 8.9% from its current price of $5.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageLeslie's has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.07% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Leslie's has recently decreased by 4.26%, 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLeslie's has a news sentiment score of -0.11. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 61 news articles for Leslie's this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for LESL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Leslie's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 36.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 36.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.28.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLeslie's has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Leslie's Stock (NASDAQ:LESL)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 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. The company also sells its products through e-commerce websites and third-party marketplaces. It serves the residential, professional, and commercial consumers. Leslie's, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More LESL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LESL Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVerizon appoints Leslie Berland as Chief Marketing OfficerDecember 6, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Celebrates Her Son's MilestoneDecember 6, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.December 6, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Co. man arrested on child sex material chargesDecember 6, 2023 | msn.comGolden Bachelor's Leslie Fhima shares why she ended relationship with music icon PrinceDecember 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Lowers Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) Price Target to $5.00December 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLeslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst DowngradeDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Never Picked Theresa Nist For Gerry TurnerDecember 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.December 5, 2023 | msn.comGolden Bachelor’s Leslie Fhima believed Gerry Turner was going to end up with Faith MartinDecember 5, 2023 | yahoo.com“The Golden Bachelor”'s Leslie Fhima Claims She Once Received 'Explicit' Love Letters from PrinceDecember 5, 2023 | yahoo.comGolden Bachelor’s Theresa Nist Says She Would Invite Runner-Up Leslie to Her Wedding to Gerry TurnerDecember 5, 2023 | msn.com‘The Golden Bachelor’: Gerry Turner Hid Elements of His Relationship With Theresa Nist From Leslie FhimaDecember 5, 2023 | cnbc.comCNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: Perella Weinberg Partners CEO Andrew Bednar Speaks with CNBC’s Leslie Picker on “Squawk on the Street” TodayDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Claims Gerry Turner Made "Plans With Me" for the FutureDecember 5, 2023 | msn.com'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner accused of blindsiding runner-up Leslie Fhima: 'I don't respect what he did'December 5, 2023 | msn.com‘The Golden Bachelor’: Leslie Fhima Reveals What Gerry Turner Told Her in the Fantasy SuitesDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Reveals Shocking Talks Of Future With Gerry TurnerDecember 4, 2023 | yahoo.com“Golden Bachelor”'s Theresa Nist Would Invite Runner-Up Leslie to Her Wedding to Gerry Turner — But Isn't Sure She'd ComeDecember 4, 2023 | msn.com‘The Golden Bachelor’: Leslie Fhima Can’t Say She ‘Respects’ Gerry Turner After the BreakupDecember 4, 2023 | msn.com'The Golden Bachelor': Leslie Fhima Claims Gerry Turner 'All But' Proposed During Their Fantasy Suite DateDecember 4, 2023 | yahoo.com‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Leslie Fhima Says Gerry Turner Made Their ‘Future’ Plans Off CameraDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Talks Being Blindsided by Gerry Turner, What She Wouldn’t Do as ‘Golden Bachelorette’December 4, 2023 | msn.comHere’s what ‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner told runner-up Leslie off-camera that led to blindsideDecember 4, 2023 | msn.comLeslie Fhima Returns to Instagram After Gerry Turner RejectionDecember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForum Energy Technologies Announces Appointment of Ms. Leslie Beyer to its Board of DirectorsDecember 4, 2023 | msn.com‘The Golden Bachelor’: Leslie’s 69 Joke & More Wild Moments From Season 1See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/28/2023Today12/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/01/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get 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/AEmployees4,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.00 High Stock Price Target$7.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio36.67 Forward P/E Ratio13.41 P/E Growth0.42Net Income$27.24 million Net Margins1.88% Pretax Margin2.53% Return on Equity-19.58% Return on Assets3.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.86 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.45 billion Price / Sales0.70 Cash Flow$0.45 per share Price / Cash Flow12.27 Book Value($0.88) per share Price / Book-6.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares184,334,000Free Float177,145,000Market Cap$1.01 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.73 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Egeck (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $1.79MMr. Brad A. Gazaway (Age 53)Chief Legal, Real Estate & Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $485.82kMr. Steven M. Weddell (Age 49)Special Advisor to the CEO Comp: $999.31kMs. Paula F. Baker (Age 55)Executive Officer Comp: $554.4kMr. Moyo LaBode (Age 52)Chief Merchandising & Supply Chain Officer Comp: $548.6kMr. Scott Justin Bowman (Age 56)CFO & Treasurer Mr. Mike AfricaChief Digital & Technology OfficerMs. Naomi CramerChief People OfficerMr. Dave CaspersChief Stores OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUnited Natural FoodsNYSE:UNFIEuropean Wax CenterNASDAQ:EWCZThe Hain Celestial GroupNASDAQ:HAINWK KelloggNYSE:KLGArkoNASDAQ:ARKOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 56,039 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.040%Deutsche Bank AGBought 13,940 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.048%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 36,896 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Walleye Capital LLCSold 5,100 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 11,200 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LESL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Leslie's stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leslie's in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 target for 2024? 9 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Leslie's' shares. Their LESL share price targets range from $5.00 to $7.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.9% 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 2023. Since then, LESL shares have decreased by 54.9% and is now trading at $5.51. 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 Thursday, February 1st 2024. View our LESL earnings forecast. How were Leslie's' earnings last quarter? Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 28th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.02. The business earned $432.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $419.39 million. Leslie's had a net margin of 1.88% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.58%. Leslie's's revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. What ETF holds Leslie's' stock ? Schwab Ariel ESG ETF holds 17,727 shares of LESL stock, representing 1.38% of its portfolio. What guidance has Leslie's issued on next quarter's earnings? Leslie's updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.25-0.33 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.46. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.41-1.47 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.50 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. Who are Leslie's' major shareholders? Leslie's' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ariel Investments LLC (13.58%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (9.30%), Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (8.62%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.88%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.75%) and DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.72%). 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. This page (NASDAQ:LESL) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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