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

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $4.86 per share and revenue of $503.2160 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported ($5.36) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.41) by ($0.95). The company had revenue of $184.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $162.48 million. On average, analysts expect Leslie’s to post $-3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Leslie’s Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LESL opened at $1.05 on Wednesday. Leslie’s has a 12 month low of $0.87 and a 12 month high of $12.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.83 million, a P/E ratio of -0.04 and a beta of 1.65. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $5.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.95.

Institutional Trading of Leslie’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in Leslie’s by 61.3% in the 2nd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 3,570,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,499,000 after purchasing an additional 1,356,700 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Leslie’s by 923.6% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,254,176 shares of the company’s stock valued at $922,000 after purchasing an additional 1,131,647 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in shares of Leslie’s in the second quarter valued at about $229,000. Man Group plc raised its holdings in shares of Leslie’s by 87.1% in the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,016,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $427,000 after buying an additional 473,148 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Leslie’s by 2,643.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 407,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after buying an additional 393,043 shares during the period.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Leslie’s from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $3.00 target price (up from $2.00) on shares of Leslie’s in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their target price on Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Leslie’s presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $2.85.

About Leslie’s

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.