Leslie's (LESL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $0.04, +59.09% vs the prior close of $0.02.
- Volume 449.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LESL jumps 59.1% to $0.04. Closed at $0.04, +59.09% vs the prior close of $0.02. Day range $0.02–$0.04, opened at $0.02.
LESL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LESL jumps 59.1% to $0.04
- Closed at $0.04, +59.09% vs the prior close of $0.02. Day range $0.02–$0.04, opened at $0.02.
- Volume was 449.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 5.34M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -92.8% vs its 50-day average ($0.48).
- 52-week range $0.02–$3.06; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 98.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — LESL jumps 10.0% to $0.02
- Closed at $0.02, +10.00% vs the prior close of $0.02. Day range $0.02–$0.03, opened at $0.02.
- Volume was 369.90K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 5.37M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -95.7% vs its 50-day average ($0.51).
- 52-week range $0.02–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 99.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — LESL slides 23.1% to $0.02, a 3-month low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.02, -23.08% vs the prior close of $0.03. Day range $0.02–$0.03, opened at $0.03.
- Volume was 523.40K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 5.37M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -96.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.54).
- 52-week range $0.02–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 99.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LESL slides 7.1% to $0.03, a 3-month low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.03, -7.14% vs the prior close of $0.03. Day range $0.02–$0.03, opened at $0.03.
- Volume was 156.70K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 5.41M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -95.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.56).
- 52-week range $0.02–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 99.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LESL slides 33.3% to $0.03, a 3-month low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.03, -33.33% vs the prior close of $0.04. Day range $0.02–$0.04, opened at $0.04.
- Volume was 1.98M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 5.44M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -95.1% vs its 50-day average ($0.58).
- 52-week range $0.02–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 99.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LESL slides 30.0% to $0.04, a 3-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.04, -30.00% vs the prior close of $0.06. Day range $0.04–$0.07, opened at $0.06.
- Volume was 426.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 5.46M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -92.9% vs its 50-day average ($0.59).
- 52-week range $0.04–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 98.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — LESL slides 33.3% to $0.06, a 3-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.06, -33.33% vs the prior close of $0.09. Day range $0.06–$0.10, opened at $0.10.
- Volume was 593.80K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 5.46M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -90.2% vs its 50-day average ($0.61).
- 52-week range $0.04–$3.06; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 98.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — LESL slides 11.8% to $0.09, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.09, -11.76% vs the prior close of $0.10. Day range $0.04–$0.10, opened at $0.04.
- Volume was 3.89M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.39M.
- Price is -85.7% vs its 50-day average ($0.63).
- 52-week range $0.04–$3.06; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 97.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — LESL slides 30.1% to $0.10, a 1-month low on 4.1x normal volume
- Closed at $0.10, -30.14% vs the prior close of $0.15. Day range $0.09–$0.13, opened at $0.13.
- Volume was 20.71M shares, 4.1x its 50-day average of 5.00M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -84.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.65).
- 52-week range $0.09–$3.06; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 96.7% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — LESL slides 13.1% to $0.15, a 1-month low on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $0.15, -13.10% vs the prior close of $0.17. Day range $0.14–$0.17, opened at $0.17.
- Volume was 10.14M shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 4.83M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -78.3% vs its 50-day average ($0.67).
- 52-week range $0.12–$3.06; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 95.2% below the 52-week high.
LESL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LESL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- White Jeffrey Justin converted options/RSUs into 7,250 shares on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 8,564
- White Jeffrey Justin had withheld for taxes 2,023 shares at $0.15 (≈$295) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 6,541
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.03 — Bankruptcy or receivership.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.03 — Bankruptcy or receivership.
- Item 2.04 — Event that accelerates a debt obligation.
- Item 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
- Item 2.06 — Material impairment charge.
- Item 3.01 — Stock exchange listing notice or transfer of listing.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $458.49M (prior year $500.35M) (-8.4% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: $47.79M (prior year $21.73M) (+119.9% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $5.01 (prior year $2.34) (+114.1% vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 25, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade LESL
- Last results release: Aug 12, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 13, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Dec 2, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 18.16% (largest 59.1%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 10.19M shares (≈$356.66K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $0.04 vs a range of $0.02–$3.06 (1% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 12, 2026.
- Share count: 9.37M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), -95.0% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Retail Stores, NEC.
LESL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 449.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 369.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 523.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 156.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 1.98M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 426.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 593.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 3.89M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 20.71M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 10.14M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 66.91M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 84.01M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 1.28M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 1.88M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 5.29M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 2.83M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 318.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 472.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 817.00K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 759.10K |
About Leslie's
Leslie's (LESL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Retail Stores, NEC”. Its business address is in PHOENIX, AZ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends October 4. SEC CIK 1821806.
LESL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Yolanda Daniel | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Jonathan S Estep | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| John R. Hartmann | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Jason Mcdonell | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Lorna Nagler | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Maile Naylor | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Susan C Ofarrell | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Claire Spofford | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
| John Strain | Director | Mar 26, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Amy College | See Remarks | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Naomi Cramer | See Remarks | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Benjamin Lindquist | See Remarks | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jason Mcdonell | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Justin White | See Remarks | Dec 29, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
LESL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | $1.24B | $-236.97M | -25.57 | $8.82M |
| Sep 28, 2024 | $1.33B | $-23.38M | -2.53 | $107.47M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $1.45B | $27.24M | 2.95 | $6.47M |
| Oct 1, 2022 | $1.56B | $159.03M | 0.85 | $66.64M |
| Oct 2, 2021 | $1.34B | $126.63M | 0.67 | $169.27M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $722.19M, total liabilities $1.21B, cash $45.91M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
LESL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $1.32 |
| May 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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