Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Leslie's Inc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Leslie's Inc’s stock price such as:

• Leslie's Inc’s current stock price and volume
• Why Leslie's Inc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for LESL from analysts
• LESL’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Leslie's Inc (LESL)

Before we jump into Leslie's Inc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Leslie's, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer brand in the United States pool and spa care industry. The Company serves the aftermarket needs of residential and professional consumers with an assortment of essential pool and spa care products. More than 80% of its assortment is comprised of non-discretionary products essential to the care of residential and commercial pools and spas. The Company's assortment includes chemicals, equipment and parts, cleaning and maintenance equipment, and safety, recreational, and fitness-related products. It also offers essential services, such as equipment installation and repair for residential consumers and professional pool operators. The Company offers complimentary, commercial-grade in-store water testing and analysis via its AccuBlue system. It operates an integrated platform consisting of locations, distribution centers and e-commerce websites. The Company's portfolio of e-commerce websites includes Leslie's and In the Swim.

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Leslie's Inc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 10, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, Leslie's Inc’s stock price was $4.72.

Leslie's Inc is down 12.92% from its previous closing price of $5.42.

During the last market session, Leslie's Inc’s stock traded between $5.34 and $5.53. Currently, there are 184.38 million shares of Leslie's Inc stock available for purchase.

Leslie's Inc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 56.6, which is high compared to the Retailers - Miscellaneous Specialty industry median of 21.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Leslie's Inc Stock Price History

Leslie's Inc’s (LESL) price is currently down 27.38% so far this month.

During the month of April, Leslie's Inc’s stock price has reached a high of $6.64 and a low of $4.64.

Over the last year, Leslie's Inc has hit prices as high as $11.68 and as low as $4.39. Year to date, Leslie's Inc’s stock is down 61.34%.

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What Caused Leslie's Inc Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

One of the most common factors that can drastically impact a stock’s price is analyst upgrades and downgrades. When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. However, as of April 09, 2024,, no analysts have changed their rating of Leslie's Inc’s stock over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Leslie's Inc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Leslie's Inc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Leslie's Inc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Leslie's Inc (LESL) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Leslie's Inc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 09, 2024, Leslie's Inc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -18.98%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 18 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Leslie's Inc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 10, 2024, Leslie's Inc’s stock price is $4.72, which is down 12.92% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Leslie's Inc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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