Leslie's, Inc.
LESL • NASDAQ
Leslie's, Inc. is a home improvement company in the consumer cyclical sector on NASDAQ, led by Jason McDonell, with a market cap of $22.2M. As of Q3 2025, 67% of shares are held by 59 institutional investors, with ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC as the largest holder at 31.69%.
Chief Executive OfficerJason McDonell
Market Cap$22.2M
Home Improvement
Consumer Cyclical
Employees4.1K
Websitelesliespool.com
Country
United States of America
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in LESL as of Q3 2025 with a market cap of $51.1M
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 59
- Value Held
- $34.1M
- Shares Held
- 6.2M
- Avg Position
- $578.1K
- Median Position
- $71.2K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 11
- Value Held
- $4.3M
- Shares Held
- 783.1K
- Avg Position
- $391.5K
- Median Position
- $311.3K
Ownership Breakdown
Based on market cap of $51.1M as of Q3 2025. Institutional (non-HF) excludes hedge funds to avoid double counting.
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in LESL as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Long Only Manager | $16.2M 0.17% of portfolio |
L Lind Value II ApS Institution | $2.5M 0.94% of portfolio |
 VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | $2.0M 0.00% of portfolio |
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | $1.9M 0.00% of portfolio |
 PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC RIA/Wealth | $1.5M 0.04% of portfolio |
B BlackRock, Inc. Institution | $992.8K 0.00% of portfolio |
 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Hedge Fund•Quant | $950.1K 0.08% of portfolio |
 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $876.2K 0.00% of portfolio |
O Oasis Management Co Ltd. Institution | $591.1K 0.13% of portfolio |
 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP Long Only Manager | $553.1K 0.00% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for LESL in Q3 2025
- Traded
- −$11.3M
- Buyers
- 22
- Sellers
- 110
- Total Bought
- +$4.0M
- Total Sold
- −$15.3M
- Avg Position
- $254.5K
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Institution | +$1.6M +291.3K shares |
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Hedge Fund•Quant | +$950.1K +172.7K shares |
MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP Long Only Manager | +$400.4K +72.8K shares |
 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$196.0K +35.6K shares |
C CLEARFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP Hedge Fund•Long/Short | +$169.8K +30.9K shares |
 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Hedge Fund•Quant | +$161.1K +29.3K shares |
C CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD Institution | +$156.1K +28.4K shares |
 Marshall Wace LLP Institution | +$137.9K +25.1K shares |
 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | +$121.5K +22.1K shares |
Q Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Institution | +$37.0K +6.7K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
 Clarkston Capital Partners LLC Long Only Manager | −$5.9M −701.9K shares |
 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | −$956.4K −173.9K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | −$846.4K −100.8K shares |
 Atom Investors LP Hedge Fund•Market Neutral | −$653.8K −77.9K shares |
 KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. Hedge Fund•Distressed | −$629.9K −75.0K shares |
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Long Only Manager | −$556.6K −101.2K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | −$479.1K −87.1K shares |
M Man Group plc Institution | −$426.7K −50.8K shares |
 CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Hedge Fund•Distressed | −$372.5K −44.4K shares |
 SCHWAB CHARLES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | −$361.5K −43.1K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited LESL in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 1
- New Value
- $6.0
- Exited Positions
- 75
- Exited Value
- $11.8M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 Sunbelt Securities, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $6.0 1.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
Clarkston Capital Partners LLC Long Only Manager | $5.9M 701.9K shares |
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $846.4K 100.8K shares |
Atom Investors LP Hedge Fund•Market Neutral | $653.8K 77.9K shares |
KING STREET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. Hedge Fund•Distressed | $629.9K 75.0K shares |
M Man Group plc Institution | $426.7K 50.8K shares |
CONTRARIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Hedge Fund•Distressed | $372.5K 44.4K shares |
SCHWAB CHARLES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC Long Only Manager | $361.5K 43.1K shares |
 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC RIA/Wealth | $311.4K 37.1K shares |
 PENN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO INC Long Only Manager | $290.0K 34.5K shares |
T Truffle Hound Capital, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | $288.6K 34.4K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in LESL as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 2
- Call Value
- $73.3K
- Put Positions
- 1
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $73.3K 110.0 contracts |
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | - - contracts |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | - - contracts |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with LESL as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
L Lind Value II ApS Institution | 0.94% $2.5M |
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC Long Only Manager | 0.17% $16.2M |
O Oasis Management Co Ltd. Institution | 0.13% $591.1K |
C CLEARFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 0.10% $169.8K |
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Hedge Fund•Quant | 0.08% $950.1K |
 Kerrisdale Advisers, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 0.07% $131.0K |
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC RIA/Wealth | 0.04% $1.5M |
 Performa Ltd , LLC Long Only Manager | 0.02% $71.2K |
T TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC Institution | 0.01% $64.4K |
 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC Hedge Fund•Quant | 0.00% $489.9K |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in LESL
TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL
Hedge Fund • Multi-Strategy
Portfolio ManagerMichael Riccardi
- Portfolio Value
- $16.0B
- Positions
- 1,517
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in Leslie's, Inc.
- Market Value
- $70.7K
- Shares Held
- 12.9K
- Portfolio Weight
- 0.00%
- Owned Since
- 2024-Q4
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
ETF ETF | $968.5M | 6.05% | |
ETF ETF | $344.0M | 2.15% | |
Semiconductors Technology | $219.5M | 1.37% |
