Leslie's Stock Forecast, Price & News

Leslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leslie's a buy right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leslie's in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Leslie's stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Leslie's?

Wall Street analysts have given Leslie's a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Leslie's wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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How were Leslie's' earnings last quarter?

Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 4th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.08. The firm earned $596.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $571.81 million. The firm's revenue was up 24.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS.
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What guidance has Leslie's issued on next quarter's earnings?

Leslie's issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.800-$0.850 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.31 billion-$1.33 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.30 billion.

What price target have analysts set for LESL?

13 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Leslie's' shares. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $39.00. On average, they expect Leslie's' share price to reach $32.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 61.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Leslie's' key executives?

Leslie's' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Michael R. Egeck, CEO & Director (Age 62, Pay $2.57M)
• Mr. Steven M. Weddell, Exec. VP, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 46, Pay $1.39M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Paula F. Baker, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 53, Pay $856.79k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Brad A. Gazaway, Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel

Who are some of Leslie's' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Leslie's include Mowi ASA (MHGVY), Kirin (KNBWY), Albertsons Companies (ACI), The J. M. Smucker (SJM), Darling Ingredients (DAR), Coca-Cola HBC (CCHGY), Campbell Soup (CPB), Davide Campari-Milano (DVDCY), Tsingtao Brewery (TSGTY), Service Co. International (SCI), Tingyi (Cayman Islands) (TCYMF), Rémy Cointreau (REMYY), Natura &Co (NTCO), Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) and Newell Brands (NWL).
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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 a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and BofA Securities served 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 Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.27%), Robeco Schweiz AG (1.46%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (1.42%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.17%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (1.10%) and Redwood Investments LLC (0.41%). Company insiders that own Leslie's stock include Investor Aggregator L Bubbles, John Strain, Michael R Egeck, Paula Baker, Steven L Ortega, Steven M Weddell and Steven M Weddell.
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Which major investors are selling Leslie's stock?

LESL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Redwood Investments LLC, and Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold Leslie's company stock in the last year include Investor Aggregator L Bubbles, John Strain, Michael R Egeck, Paula Baker, Steven L Ortega, and Steven M Weddell.
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Which major investors are buying Leslie's stock?

LESL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Robeco Schweiz AG, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P., Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, and Private Advisor Group LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Leslie's?

Shares of LESL 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.
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What is Leslie's' stock price today?

One share of LESL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.07.

How much money does Leslie's make?

Leslie's has a market capitalization of $3.81 billion and generates $1.11 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Leslie's have?

Leslie's employs 5,000 workers across the globe.

What is Leslie's' official website?

The official website for Leslie's is lesliespool.com.