Leslie's (LESL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LESL Stock Forecast
Leslie's stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $3.45 (represents a 59.72% upside from LESL’s last price of $2.16) 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 $3.45 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $4.00 to $3.00. This represents a potential 59.72% upside from LESL's last price of $2.16.
LESL Analyst Ratings
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% | 50.46% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Greg Badishkanian | Wolfe Research | $4.00 | $2.79 | 43.11% | 85.19% |
| Aug 06, 2024 | David Bellinger | Mizuho Securities | $4.00 | $2.85 | 40.60% | 85.19% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Garik Shmois | Loop Capital Markets | $3.00 | $2.69 | 11.73% | 38.89% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Peter Keith | Piper Sandler | $3.00 | $4.08 | -26.47% | 38.89% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jonathan Matuszewski | Jefferies | $4.00 | $3.33 | 20.12% | 85.19% |
| May 09, 2024 | Garik Shmois | Loop Capital Markets | $6.00 | $5.63 | 6.57% | 177.78% |
| May 09, 2024 | David Bellinger | Mizuho Securities | $6.00 | $4.69 | 27.93% | 177.78% |
| May 09, 2024 | Peter Benedict | Robert W. Baird | $6.00 | $4.69 | 27.93% | 177.78% |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Dana Telsey | Telsey Advisory | $8.50 | $6.70 | 26.87% | 293.52% |
| Aug 06, 2021 | Elizabeth Lane Suzuki | Bank of America Securities | $36.00 | $23.50 | 53.19% | 1566.67% |
| Aug 05, 2021 | Greg Badishkanian | Wolfe Research | $35.00 | $22.65 | 54.53% | 1520.37% |
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 50.46% increase from LESL last price ($2.16).
Leslie's Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 9 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $4.36 |
| Last Closing Price | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 101.85% |
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 $2.16. This month's average price target is down NaN% 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 |
| Apr 06, 2023 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Dec 01, 2022 | Telsey Advisory | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 03, 2022 | MKM Partners | Neutral | Initialise |
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 | $432.69M | $617.83M | $197.05M | $180.14M | $412.18M | $588.58M | $189.60M | $172.76M | $405.19M | $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 | $439.26M | $627.22M | $200.05M | $182.87M | $418.43M | $597.52M | $192.26M | $174.44M | $405.74M | $569.99M | $200.47M | $170.95M | $424.54M | $620.34M | $226.06M | $181.39M | $470.32M | $691.12M | $211.32M | $165.48M | $388.45M | $572.19M | $149.68M | $141.05M | $377.81M |
| Low Forecast | $424.64M | $606.34M | $193.39M | $176.79M | $404.51M | $577.63M | $186.20M | $170.43M | $404.63M | $569.99M | $199.50M | $167.44M | $411.00M | $599.70M | $218.54M | $175.36M | $470.32M | $691.12M | $211.32M | $165.48M | $388.45M | $572.19M | $149.68M | $141.05M | $377.81M |
| # Analysts | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 5 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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 | $54.95M | $78.46M | $25.03M | $22.88M | $52.35M | $74.75M | $24.08M | $21.94M | $51.46M | $72.39M | $3.37M | $21.54M | $53.26M | $77.61M | $3.60M | $-3.98M | $70.76M | $103.99M | $3.28M | $24.90M | $58.44M | $86.09M | $7.87M | $21.22M | $50.81M |
| High Forecast | $55.79M | $79.66M | $25.41M | $23.22M | $53.14M | $75.88M | $24.42M | $22.15M | $51.53M | $72.39M | $4.04M | $21.71M | $53.92M | $78.78M | $4.32M | $-3.18M | $70.76M | $103.99M | $3.93M | $24.90M | $58.44M | $86.09M | $9.44M | $21.22M | $60.97M |
| Low Forecast | $53.93M | $77.01M | $24.56M | $22.45M | $51.37M | $73.36M | $23.65M | $21.64M | $51.39M | $72.39M | $2.69M | $21.26M | $52.20M | $76.16M | $2.88M | $-4.77M | $70.76M | $103.99M | $2.62M | $24.90M | $58.44M | $86.09M | $6.29M | $21.22M | $40.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.69% | 0.88% | 1.49% | -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 $21.54M, with a high of $21.71M and a low of $21.26M. This is -54.28% 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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 | $27.78M | $77.44M | $-31.64M | $-37.10M | $20.21M | $68.05M | $-32.33M | $-38.82M | $20.72M | $60.64M | $-10.33M | $-38.78M | $30.21M | $73.67M | $-11.05M | $-15.90M | $57.95M | $136.29M | $-10.04M | $-10.54M | $46.83M | $105.90M | $-10.97M | $-21.34M | $28.04M |
| High Forecast | $28.33M | $78.97M | $-30.88M | $-36.20M | $20.61M | $69.40M | $-31.54M | $-36.97M | $20.81M | $60.65M | $-8.26M | $-35.09M | $57.07M | $75.12M | $-8.84M | $-12.72M | $57.95M | $136.29M | $-8.04M | $-10.54M | $46.83M | $105.90M | $-8.77M | $-21.34M | $33.64M |
| Low Forecast | $27.11M | $75.56M | $-32.27M | $-37.83M | $19.73M | $66.41M | $-32.96M | $-40.67M | $20.63M | $60.64M | $-12.40M | $-44.32M | $25.18M | $71.89M | $-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% | 0.98% | 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 $-38.78M, with a range of $-44.32M to $-35.09M. LESL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -335.30% 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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 | $127.33M | $181.82M | $57.99M | $53.01M | $121.30M | $173.21M | $55.80M | $50.84M | $119.24M | $167.74M | $124.43M | $49.92M | $123.42M | $179.83M | $133.08M | $87.76M | $134.89M | $198.22M | $120.98M | $47.46M | $111.41M | $164.11M | $119.64M | $40.45M | $65.72M |
| High Forecast | $129.27M | $184.58M | $58.87M | $53.82M | $123.14M | $175.84M | $56.58M | $51.33M | $119.41M | $167.74M | $149.32M | $50.31M | $124.94M | $182.56M | $159.70M | $105.32M | $134.89M | $198.22M | $145.18M | $47.46M | $111.41M | $164.11M | $143.56M | $40.45M | $78.87M |
| Low Forecast | $124.97M | $178.44M | $56.91M | $52.03M | $119.04M | $169.99M | $54.80M | $50.15M | $119.08M | $167.74M | $99.55M | $49.28M | $120.95M | $176.48M | $106.47M | $70.21M | $134.89M | $198.22M | $96.79M | $47.46M | $111.41M | $164.11M | $95.71M | $40.45M | $52.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.74% | 0.99% | 0.76% | 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 5 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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 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 | $0.15 | $0.42 | $-0.17 | $-0.20 | $0.11 | $0.37 | $-0.17 | $-0.21 | $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 | $0.15 | $0.43 | $-0.17 | $-0.20 | $0.11 | $0.38 | $-0.17 | $-0.20 | $0.11 | $0.33 | $-0.17 | $-0.19 | $0.31 | $0.41 | $-0.11 | $-0.12 | $0.31 | $0.74 | $-0.02 | $-0.06 | $0.25 | $0.57 | $-0.09 | $-0.12 | $0.20 |
| Low Forecast | $0.15 | $0.41 | $-0.17 | $-0.20 | $0.11 | $0.36 | $-0.18 | $-0.22 | $0.11 | $0.33 | $-0.18 | $-0.24 | $0.14 | $0.39 | $-0.12 | $-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESL | Leslie's | $2.29 | $3.45 | 50.66% | Hold |
| HZO | MarineMax | $31.07 | $42.50 | 36.79% | Buy |
| SPWH | Sportsman's Warehouse | $2.59 | $3.25 | 25.48% | Hold |
| EYE | National Vision | $11.40 | $14.00 | 22.81% | Hold |
| SBH | Sally Beauty | $12.29 | $13.00 | 5.78% | Buy |
| CASY | Casey's General Stores | $421.39 | $406.75 | -3.47% | Buy |
| FLWS | 1-800-FLOWERS | $7.49 | $7.00 | -6.54% | Buy |