Leslie’s (LESL) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($4.20) per share and revenue of $161.1940 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Leslie’s Stock Down 10.4%

Leslie’s stock opened at $1.55 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $2.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.06 and a beta of 1.28. Leslie’s has a 52-week low of $1.51 and a 52-week high of $46.40.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on LESL shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Leslie’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $1.50 price target on Leslie’s and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Leslie’s from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $3.75 price objective on Leslie’s and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $5.00 target price on Leslie’s in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $23.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Leslie’s

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its holdings in Leslie’s by 38.5% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 117,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 32,500 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in shares of Leslie’s by 309.7% during the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 61,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 46,468 shares during the last quarter. Scopia Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Leslie’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Leslie’s in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Leslie’s by 269.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 276,532 shares of the company’s stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 201,731 shares during the period.

Leslie’s Company Profile

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.