Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Given Market Perform Rating at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group restated their market perform rating on shares of Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) in a report released on Friday morning, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $6.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently commented on LESL. Loop Capital upped their price target on shares of Leslie’s from $6.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a hold rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 5th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Leslie’s from $5.40 to $6.30 and gave the company a hold rating in a research note on Friday, February 2nd. William Blair reissued a market perform rating on shares of Leslie’s in a research note on Friday, February 2nd. Finally, Mizuho began coverage on shares of Leslie’s in a research note on Tuesday, March 19th. They issued a neutral rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Leslie’s presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $6.37.

Leslie’s Trading Up 1.7 %

Shares of NASDAQ:LESL opened at $4.79 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $5.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $6.14. Leslie’s has a twelve month low of $3.79 and a twelve month high of $11.68. The company has a market capitalization of $883.80 million, a PE ratio of 47.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.06.

Institutional Trading of Leslie’s

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LESL. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Leslie’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $120,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its position in Leslie’s by 16.9% in the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 114,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $648,000 after acquiring an additional 16,583 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC acquired a new stake in Leslie’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $109,000. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in Leslie’s by 16.8% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 67,775 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,000 after acquiring an additional 9,759 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James & Associates grew its position in Leslie’s by 53.5% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 1,973,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,167,000 after acquiring an additional 687,943 shares in the last quarter.

About Leslie’s

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 also offers various pool and spa maintenance items, such as chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, safety, recreational, and fitness related products.