Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:LESL Leslie's (LESL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Your Bank Account Before It’s Too Late (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free LESL Stock Alerts $4.13 +0.20 (+5.09%) (As of 05/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.84▼$4.2050-Day Range$3.93▼$7.9052-Week Range$3.79▼$11.68Volume4.77 million shsAverage Volume4.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$762.03 millionP/E Ratio41.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.37 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Leslie's alerts: Email Address Leslie's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.2% Upside$6.37 Price TargetShort InterestBearish11.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.30Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.34Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth52.17%From $0.23 to $0.35 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.73 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector8th out of 134 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry2nd out of 13 stocks 4.0 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, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageLeslie's has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted11.06% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Leslie's has recently increased by 5.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentLeslie's has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Leslie's this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for LESL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.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 3.50% of the stock of Leslie's is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Leslie's are expected to grow by 52.17% in the coming year, from $0.23 to $0.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 41.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Leslie's is 41.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLeslie's has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued. 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The company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store, water testing, and analysis services. 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Starbucks (SBUX), Graphic Packaging (GPK) and Leslie’s (LESL)May 2, 2024 | msn.comWith two goals in the first half, Manchester defeats Leslie to win the game.May 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The biggest energy story ever? Discover why I’m calling this one of the biggest developments in the global energy market since the shale revolution… why everything you’ve ever been told about Trump’s environmental record is a lie…May 2, 2024 | msn.comPrep roundup: Leslie softball picks up sweepMay 2, 2024 | msn.comManchester gets a pair of first-half goals to beat LeslieMay 1, 2024 | msn.comCCM alumni Dorian Harewood, Shoshana Bean and Leslie Kritzer land Tony Award nominationsApril 30, 2024 | msn.com‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’, Leslie Odom Jr. Score 2024 Tony Nominations (See Full List)April 30, 2024 | msn.comLeslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, Adam Blackstone, and others nominated for Tony AwardsMay 2, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)The biggest energy story ever? Discover why I’m calling this one of the biggest developments in the global energy market since the shale revolution… why everything you’ve ever been told about Trump’s environmental record is a lie…April 30, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comITV News presenter Rageh Omaar victim of fake social media account after on-air health crisisApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnthony Ramos, Lynette Coll, Leslie Grace, and others have joined the 2024 NVISION LATINO FILM & MUSIC Festival committeeApril 29, 2024 | msn.comFinal Tony Awards Predictions 2024: Eddie Redmayne, Sarah Paulson, Leslie Odom Jr and Daniel Radcliffe Among Likely NomineesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comAnthony Ramos, Lynette Coll, Leslie Grace and More Join NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival Committee (EXCLUSIVE)April 29, 2024 | msn.com‘Golden Bachelor' Leslie Fhima Shares ‘Date Night' PicsApril 29, 2024 | yahoo.comAces of Trades: Leslie Yurocko helps people live healthier at Destination WellnessApril 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLeslie's (NASDAQ:LESL) Hits New 1-Year Low at $3.95April 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comLeslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsApril 26, 2024 | msn.comKSP investigating Leslie Co. murderApril 26, 2024 | msn.com6 cool things in music this week include Billie Eilish, Lzzy Hale and Leslie Odom Jr.April 26, 2024 | msn.comLeslie Odom Jr. gets his Philly cheesesteak fix in L.A. and it’s ‘damn good.’ He would not be talking about it if it wasn’t.April 26, 2024 | msn.comLeslie Lane residents petition Lufkin City Council to deny zoning change requestApril 26, 2024 | msn.comFrom volleyball to welcoming POWs, Leslie Phillips recalls her time in the Air Force during the Vietnam eraApril 25, 2024 | msn.comNeil Leslie: At last the Big Lie of the Stardust fire is destroyed foreverApril 25, 2024 | msn.comAdvisor Leslie Ramos Makes a Case for Giving to Arts and CultureApril 25, 2024 | msn.comPrep roundup: Charlotte baseball, Leslie softball record sweepsApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLeslie’s, Inc. to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results on May 8, 2024April 23, 2024 | msn.comInsights from Angel Carter on The Carter Siblings’ Heartbreaking Losses: An In-Depth Look | The Loss of Leslie, Aaron, and Bobbie Jean CarterSee 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 Earnings11/28/2023Today5/02/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:LESL CUSIPN/A CIK1821806 Weblesliespool.com Phone602-366-3999FaxN/AEmployees4,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$6.37 High Stock Price Target$8.00 Low Stock Price Target$5.00 Potential Upside/Downside+54.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio41.30 Forward P/E Ratio17.96 P/E Growth0.61Net Income$27.24 million Net Margins1.25% Pretax Margin1.65% Return on Equity-15.00% Return on Assets2.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.92 Quick Ratio0.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.45 billion Price / Sales0.53 Cash Flow$0.45 per share Price / Cash Flow9.23 Book Value($0.88) per share Price / Book-4.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares184,510,000Free Float178,055,000Market Cap$762.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael R. Egeck (Age 65)CEO & Director Comp: $1.04MMr. Scott Justin Bowman (Age 57)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $536.85kMr. Brad A. Gazaway (Age 54)Chief Legal, Real Estate & Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $432.75kMr. Steven M. Weddell (Age 50)Special Advisor to the CEO Comp: $690.88kMr. Moyo LaBode (Age 53)Chief Merchandising & Supply Chain Officer Comp: $441.5kMr. Mike Africa (Age 50)Chief Digital & Technology Officer Ms. Naomi Cramer (Age 58)Chief People Officer Mr. Dave Caspers (Age 53)Chief Stores Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEuropean Wax CenterNASDAQ:EWCZBioceres Crop SolutionsNASDAQ:BIOXOatly GroupNASDAQ:OTLYLavoroNASDAQ:LVROMission ProduceNASDAQ:AVOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCapstone Investment Advisors LLCBought 35,779 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.032%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 247,886 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 1.293%Yousif Capital Management LLCSold 8,145 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.045%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 95,969 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.052%Everpar Advisors LLCSold 9,148 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.008%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LESL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Leslie's stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Leslie's in the last year. There are currently 10 hold 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 target for 2024? 10 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Leslie's' shares. Their LESL share price targets range from $5.00 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $6.37 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.2% 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 2024? Leslie's' stock was trading at $6.91 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LESL stock has decreased by 40.2% and is now trading at $4.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Leslie's' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our LESL earnings forecast. How can I listen to Leslie's' earnings call? Leslie's will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 8th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Leslie's' earnings last quarter? Leslie's, Inc. (NASDAQ:LESL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 28th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. The firm earned $432.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $419.39 million. Leslie's had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.00% and a net margin of 1.25%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. What ETF holds Leslie's' stock? Schwab Ariel ESG ETF holds 45,977 shares of LESL stock, representing 1.58% of its portfolio. When did Leslie's IPO? Leslie's (LESL) raised $600 million in an IPO 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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Leslie's' major shareholders? Leslie's' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.29%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.29%), Raymond James & Associates (0.91%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (0.87%), Simplicity Wealth LLC (0.05%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:LESL) was last updated on 5/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI finds its first serious applicationWall Street StarA.I. is a Tidal Wave - Here’s What to BuyChaikin AnalyticsHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? 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