Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.010-0.070 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.110. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion. Leslie’s also updated its Q2 2025 guidance to -0.250–0.230 EPS.

Leslie’s Stock Down 26.8 %

Shares of NASDAQ LESL opened at $1.64 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2.22 and a 200-day moving average of $2.66. Leslie’s has a 52-week low of $1.63 and a 52-week high of $8.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $303.74 million, a PE ratio of -10.93 and a beta of 1.10.

Leslie’s (NASDAQ:LESL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The company reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by ($0.02). Leslie’s had a negative return on equity of 6.11% and a negative net margin of 2.13%. Equities research analysts expect that Leslie’s will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on LESL shares. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their target price on Leslie’s from $3.75 to $3.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 26th. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a research note on Tuesday, November 26th. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Leslie’s in a research report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho dropped their target price on Leslie’s from $4.00 to $3.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Leslie’s presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $3.28.

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.