Leslie’s (LESL) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($4.5075) per share and revenue of $162.5350 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($5.24) 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 analyst estimates 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 Trading Up 2.4%

LESL stock traded up $0.04 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $1.59. The company had a trading volume of 7,711 shares, compared to its average volume of 149,921. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1.30 and a 200-day moving average of $1.97. Leslie’s has a one year low of $0.87 and a one year high of $18.56. The stock has a market cap of $14.79 million, a PE ratio of -0.05 and a beta of 1.53.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Leslie’s

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Engineers Gate Manager LP lifted its stake in Leslie’s by 309.7% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 61,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 46,468 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Leslie’s in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Barclays PLC acquired a new position in Leslie’s in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Scopia Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Leslie’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its stake in Leslie’s by 38.5% in the second 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Leslie’s from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $1.00 target price on Leslie’s and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $6.55.

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.