Leslie’s (LESL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($4.50) per share and revenue of $162.1110 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($5.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.20) by ($1.04). The company had revenue of $147.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $161.19 million. On average, analysts expect Leslie’s to post $-3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Leslie’s Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LESL opened at $1.61 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1.33 and a 200-day moving average of $1.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.05 and a beta of 1.53. Leslie’s has a 12 month low of $0.87 and a 12 month high of $18.56.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on LESL. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research upgraded Leslie’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $1.00 price objective on Leslie’s and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.81.

Institutional Trading of Leslie’s

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its holdings in Leslie’s by 309.7% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 61,474 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 46,468 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Leslie’s in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Barclays PLC bought a new position in Leslie’s in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Scopia Capital Management LP bought a new position in Leslie’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in Leslie’s by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 117,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 32,500 shares during the last quarter.

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.