Leslie's (LESL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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LESL Stock Forecast

Leslie's stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $8.47 (represents a 206.88% upside from LESL’s last price of $2.76) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

LESL Price Target

The average price target for Leslie's (LESL) is $8.47 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $36.00 to $3.00. This represents a potential 206.88% upside from LESL's last price of $2.76.

LESL Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Leslie's's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for LESL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (16.67%), 5 'Hold' (83.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Leslie's Price Target by Analyst

Date	Analyst	Company	Price Target	Price when Published	Price Target/Price when Published	Price Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 27, 2024	Jonathan Matuszewski	Jefferies	$3.25	$2.76	17.75%	17.75%
Aug 27, 2024	Greg Badishkanian	Wolfe Research	$4.00	$2.79	43.11%	44.93%
Aug 06, 2024	David Bellinger	Mizuho Securities	$4.00	$2.85	40.60%	44.93%
Jul 19, 2024	Garik Shmois	Loop Capital Markets	$3.00	$2.69	11.73%	8.70%
Jul 18, 2024	Peter Keith	Piper Sandler	$3.00	$4.08	-26.47%	8.70%
Jul 10, 2024	Jonathan Matuszewski	Jefferies	$4.00	$3.33	20.12%	44.93%
May 09, 2024	Garik Shmois	Loop Capital Markets	$6.00	$5.63	6.57%	117.39%
May 09, 2024	David Bellinger	Mizuho Securities	$6.00	$4.69	27.93%	117.39%
May 09, 2024	Peter Benedict	Robert W. Baird	$6.00	$4.69	27.93%	117.39%
Jul 14, 2023	Dana Telsey	Telsey Advisory	$8.50	$6.70	26.87%	207.97%

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The latest Leslie's stock forecast, released on Aug 27, 2024 by Jonathan Matuszewski from Jefferies, set a price target of $3.25, which represents a 17.75% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($2.76), and a 17.75% increase from LESL last price ($2.76).

Leslie's Price Target by Period

	1M	3M	12M
# Anlaysts	-	2	9
Avg Price Target	-	$3.63	$4.36
Last Closing Price	$2.76	$2.76	$2.76
Upside/Downside	-100.00%	31.52%	57.97%

In the current month, the average price target of Leslie's stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Leslie's's last price of $2.76. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

Date	Company	Previous Rating	New Rating	Rating Change
Aug 27, 2024	Jefferies	Hold	Hold	Hold
Aug 27, 2024	Wolfe Research	Outperform	Outperform	Hold
Jul 19, 2024	Loop Capital Markets	Hold	Hold	Hold
Jul 18, 2024	Telsey Advisory	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold
Jul 18, 2024	Piper Sandler	Neutral	Neutral	Hold
Jul 10, 2024	Jefferies	Hold	Hold	Hold
Jun 18, 2024	Loop Capital Markets	Hold	Hold	Hold
May 09, 2024	Loop Capital Markets	Hold	Hold	Hold
Nov 29, 2023	Telsey Advisory	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold
Jul 14, 2023	Telsey Advisory	Market Perform	Market Perform	Hold

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Leslie's's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on Aug 27, 2024. The company gave LESL a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Leslie's Financial Forecast

Leslie's Revenue Forecast

	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20
Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$173.96M	$432.37M	$610.89M	$212.84M	$195.10M	$475.59M	$673.63M	$228.07M	$145.01M	$408.93M	$596.54M	$192.44M	-	$381.31M
Avg Forecast	$437.77M	$627.37M	$210.33M	$187.11M	$418.92M	$596.57M	$196.23M	$178.68M	$404.01M	$569.99M	$199.98M	$169.61M	$419.39M	$611.06M	$222.68M	$178.68M	$470.32M	$691.12M	$211.32M	$165.48M	$388.45M	$572.19M	$149.68M	$141.05M	$377.81M
High Forecast	$437.77M	$627.37M	$210.33M	$187.11M	$418.92M	$596.57M	$196.23M	$178.68M	$409.41M	$569.99M	$200.47M	$170.95M	$424.54M	$611.06M	$222.68M	$178.68M	$470.32M	$691.12M	$211.32M	$165.48M	$388.45M	$572.19M	$149.68M	$141.05M	$377.81M
Low Forecast	$437.77M	$627.37M	$210.33M	$187.11M	$418.92M	$596.57M	$196.23M	$178.68M	$398.38M	$569.99M	$199.50M	$167.44M	$411.00M	$611.06M	$222.68M	$178.68M	$470.32M	$691.12M	$211.32M	$165.48M	$388.45M	$572.19M	$149.68M	$141.05M	$377.81M
# Analysts	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	8	4	3	6	10	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.03%	1.03%	1.00%	0.96%	1.09%	1.01%	0.97%	1.08%	0.88%	1.05%	1.04%	1.29%	-	1.01%

Leslie's's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $199.98M, with a low forecast of $199.50M, and a high forecast of $200.47M. LESL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 14.96% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $173.96M (Dec 23).

Leslie's EBITDA Forecast

	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20
# Analysts	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	8	4	3	6	10	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
EBITDA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$-36.47M	$47.12M	$115.81M	$-16.27M	$-18.48M	$83.08M	$179.34M	$2.43M	$-26.46M	$74.00M	$171.92M	$4.63M	-	$76.21M
Avg Forecast	$65.47M	$93.83M	$31.46M	$27.98M	$62.65M	$89.22M	$29.35M	$26.72M	$60.42M	$85.25M	$3.37M	$25.37M	$62.72M	$91.39M	$3.60M	$-3.98M	$70.76M	$103.99M	$3.28M	$24.90M	$58.44M	$86.09M	$7.87M	$21.22M	$50.81M
High Forecast	$65.47M	$93.83M	$31.46M	$27.98M	$62.65M	$89.22M	$29.35M	$26.72M	$61.23M	$85.25M	$4.04M	$25.57M	$63.49M	$91.39M	$4.32M	$-3.18M	$70.76M	$103.99M	$3.93M	$24.90M	$58.44M	$86.09M	$9.44M	$21.22M	$60.97M
Low Forecast	$65.47M	$93.83M	$31.46M	$27.98M	$62.65M	$89.22M	$29.35M	$26.72M	$59.58M	$85.25M	$2.69M	$25.04M	$61.47M	$91.39M	$2.88M	$-4.77M	$70.76M	$103.99M	$2.62M	$24.90M	$58.44M	$86.09M	$6.29M	$21.22M	$40.64M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-1.44%	0.75%	1.27%	-4.51%	4.65%	1.17%	1.72%	0.74%	-1.06%	1.27%	2.00%	0.59%	-	1.50%

6 analysts predict LESL's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $25.37M, with a high of $25.57M and a low of $25.04M. This is -46.16% lower than Leslie's's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $47.12M.

Leslie's Net Income Forecast

	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20
# Analysts	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	8	4	3	6	10	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
Net Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$-39.55M	$16.48M	$72.55M	$-31.53M	$-30.26M	$57.93M	$122.99M	$-7.44M	$-30.26M	$44.54M	$118.80M	$-6.45M	-	$42.05M
Avg Forecast	$37.40M	$79.97M	$-33.43M	$-36.30M	$28.24M	$70.32M	$-31.32M	$-34.89M	$20.71M	$60.62M	$-10.33M	$-38.76M	$30.20M	$73.64M	$-11.05M	$-15.90M	$57.95M	$136.29M	$-10.04M	$-10.54M	$46.83M	$105.90M	$-10.97M	$-21.34M	$28.04M
High Forecast	$37.40M	$79.97M	$-33.43M	$-36.30M	$28.24M	$70.32M	$-31.32M	$-34.89M	$24.47M	$60.63M	$-8.26M	$-35.07M	$57.05M	$73.64M	$-8.84M	$-12.72M	$57.95M	$136.29M	$-8.04M	$-10.54M	$46.83M	$105.90M	$-8.77M	$-21.34M	$33.64M
Low Forecast	$37.40M	$79.97M	$-33.43M	$-36.30M	$28.24M	$70.32M	$-31.32M	$-34.89M	$16.94M	$60.61M	$-12.40M	$-44.30M	$25.17M	$73.64M	$-13.26M	$-19.08M	$57.95M	$136.29M	$-12.05M	$-10.54M	$46.83M	$105.90M	$-13.16M	$-21.34M	$22.43M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.02%	0.55%	0.99%	2.85%	1.90%	1.00%	0.90%	0.74%	2.87%	0.95%	1.12%	0.59%	-	1.50%

Leslie's's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-38.76M, with a range of $-44.30M to $-35.07M. LESL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -335.20% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $16.48M (Sep 23).

Leslie's SG&A Forecast

	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20
# Analysts	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	8	4	3	6	10	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
SG&A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$86.88M	$121.62M	$135.79M	$96.36M	$92.28M	$134.12M	$131.47M	$89.62M	$77.49M	$120.95M	$117.26M	$70.37M	-	$98.59M
Avg Forecast	$125.56M	$179.94M	$60.32M	$53.66M	$120.15M	$171.10M	$56.28M	$51.25M	$115.87M	$163.48M	$124.43M	$48.65M	$120.28M	$175.26M	$133.08M	$87.76M	$134.89M	$198.22M	$120.98M	$47.46M	$111.41M	$164.11M	$119.64M	$40.45M	$65.72M
High Forecast	$125.56M	$179.94M	$60.32M	$53.66M	$120.15M	$171.10M	$56.28M	$51.25M	$117.42M	$163.48M	$149.32M	$49.03M	$121.76M	$175.26M	$159.70M	$105.32M	$134.89M	$198.22M	$145.18M	$47.46M	$111.41M	$164.11M	$143.56M	$40.45M	$78.87M
Low Forecast	$125.56M	$179.94M	$60.32M	$53.66M	$120.15M	$171.10M	$56.28M	$51.25M	$114.26M	$163.48M	$99.55M	$48.02M	$117.88M	$175.26M	$106.47M	$70.21M	$134.89M	$198.22M	$96.79M	$47.46M	$111.41M	$164.11M	$95.71M	$40.45M	$52.58M
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.79%	1.01%	0.77%	0.72%	1.05%	0.99%	0.66%	0.74%	1.63%	1.09%	0.71%	0.59%	-	1.50%

Leslie's's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $124.43M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $99.55M to $149.32M. The forecast indicates a 43.23% rise compared to LESL last annual SG&A of $86.88M (Dec 23).

Leslie's EPS Forecast

	Sep 26	Jun 26	Mar 26	Dec 25	Sep 25	Jun 25	Mar 25	Dec 24	Sep 24	Jun 24	Mar 24	Dec 23	Sep 23	Jun 23	Mar 23	Dec 22	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21	Sep 21	Jun 21	Mar 21	Dec 20	Sep 20
# Analysts	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	8	4	3	6	10	8	8	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
EPS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$-0.21	$0.09	$0.39	$-0.17	$-0.16	$0.32	$0.67	$-0.04	$-0.17	$0.23	$0.63	$-0.03	-	$0.23
Avg Forecast	$0.20	$0.43	$-0.18	$-0.20	$0.15	$0.38	$-0.17	$-0.19	$0.11	$0.33	$-0.18	$-0.21	$0.16	$0.40	$-0.11	$-0.13	$0.31	$0.74	$-0.02	$-0.06	$0.25	$0.57	$-0.09	$-0.12	$0.20
High Forecast	$0.20	$0.43	$-0.18	$-0.20	$0.15	$0.38	$-0.17	$-0.19	$0.13	$0.33	$-0.18	$-0.19	$0.31	$0.40	$-0.11	$-0.13	$0.31	$0.74	$-0.02	$-0.06	$0.25	$0.57	$-0.09	$-0.12	$0.20
Low Forecast	$0.20	$0.43	$-0.18	$-0.20	$0.15	$0.38	$-0.17	$-0.19	$0.09	$0.33	$-0.18	$-0.24	$0.14	$0.40	$-0.11	$-0.13	$0.31	$0.74	$-0.02	$-0.06	$0.25	$0.57	$-0.09	$-0.12	$0.20
Surprise %	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.00%	0.55%	0.98%	1.50%	1.26%	1.02%	0.91%	1.87%	2.98%	0.91%	1.10%	0.33%	-	1.12%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Leslie's's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $-0.21, with a low estimate of $-0.24 and a high estimate of $-0.19. This represents a -332.99% decrease compared to LESL previous annual EPS of $0.09 (Sep 23).

Leslie's Peer Comparison by Price Target

Ticker	Company	Last Closing Price	Avg Price Target	Upside/Downside	Avg Rating
CONN	Conn's	$0.10	$5.50	5400.00%	Buy
LESL	Leslie's	$2.76	$8.47	206.88%	Hold
SPWH	Sportsman's Warehouse	$2.09	$6.29	200.96%	Hold
EYE	National Vision	$11.34	$28.38	150.26%	Hold
HZO	MarineMax	$28.96	$47.20	62.98%	Buy
FLWS	1-800-FLOWERS	$7.51	$9.50	26.50%	Buy
SBH	Sally Beauty	$13.13	$12.33	-6.09%	Hold
CASY	Casey's General Stores	$413.95	$380.00	-8.20%	Buy

LESL Forecast FAQ

Is Leslie's a good buy?

No, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, Leslie's (LESL) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 16.67% of LESL's total ratings.

What is LESL's price target?

Leslie's (LESL) average price target is $8.47 with a range of $3 to $36, implying a 206.88% from its last price of $2.76. The data is based on 6 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Leslie's stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LESL stock, the company can go up by 206.88% (from the last price of $2.76 to the average price target of $8.47), up by 1204.35% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 8.70% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Leslie's stock reach $4?

LESL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $8.47 supports the claim that Leslie's can reach $4 in the near future.

What are Leslie's's analysts' financial forecasts?

Leslie's's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.39B (high $1.39B, low $1.39B), average EBITDA is $207.95M (high $207.95M, low $207.95M), average net income is $32.35M (high $32.35M, low $32.35M), average SG&A $398.78M (high $398.78M, low $398.78M), and average EPS is $0.175 (high $0.175, low $0.175). LESL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.46B (high $1.46B, low $1.46B), average EBITDA is $218.74M (high $218.74M, low $218.74M), average net income is $47.64M (high $47.64M, low $47.64M), average SG&A $419.48M (high $419.48M, low $419.48M), and average EPS is $0.258 (high $0.258, low $0.258).

Did the LESL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Leslie's's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $1.45B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.43B by 1.35%. Apple's EBITDA was $102.18M, missing the average prediction of $153.74M by -33.54%. The company's net income was $27.24M, missing the average estimation of $76.9M by -64.57%. Apple's SG&A was $446.04M, missing the average forecast of $516.39M by -13.62%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.15, missing the average prediction of $0.322 by -53.41%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Leslie's's revenue was $173.96M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $169.61M by 2.56%. The company's EBITDA was $-36.47M, missing the average prediction of $25.37M by -243.77%. Leslie's's net income was $-39.553M, beating the average estimation of $-38.764M by 2.04%. The company's SG&A was $86.88M, beating the average forecast of $48.65M by 78.59%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.21, beating the average prediction of $-0.21 by 0.15%