Leslie’s (LESL) to Post Quarterly 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 Leslie’s to post earnings of $4.86 per share and revenue of $503.2160 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported ($5.36) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($4.41) by ($0.95). The firm had revenue of $184.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 LESL opened at $0.95 on Monday. Leslie’s has a 1-year low of $0.80 and a 1-year high of $12.53. The stock has a market cap of $8.90 million, a PE ratio of -0.03 and a beta of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.93.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Leslie’s

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Leslie’s by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 102,428 shares of the company’s stock worth $169,000 after buying an additional 14,840 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Leslie’s in the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Barclays PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Leslie’s during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of Leslie’s by 38.5% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 117,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 32,500 shares during the period. Finally, Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 46,468 shares in 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.