Leslie's, Inc. (LESL) Ownership
LESL ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 30.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.87% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 9.4M
- Float
- 9.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 27.55% 1.8M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.94 short interest down 4.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 30.62%
- Insiders 2.87%
- Other investors 66.51%
LESL top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariel Investments, LLC | 25.80% | 2.4M | $144,984 | −466,589 (−16.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Jane Street Group LLC | 5.84% | 547K | $32,808 | +527,062 (+2,670.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | JOSH ARNOLD INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, LLC | 4.06% | 380K | $22,816 | +380,270 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.70% | 253K | $15,194 | −27,712 (−9.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | BlackRock Inc | 2.13% | 200K | $11,974 | +3,394 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.98% | 92K | $5,513 | +1,619 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.86% | 81K | $4,844 | −23,839 (−22.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | GSA Capital Partners LLP | 0.79% | 74K | $4,443 | −185,288 (−71.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Performa Ltd (US), LLC | 0.62% | 58K | $3,462 | −90,300 (−61.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | SEI Investments Co | 0.62% | 58K | $3,457 | +2,760 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street Corp | 0.48% | 45K | $2,677 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Bank of America Corp | 0.47% | 44K | $2,620 | −43,055 (−49.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.45% | 42K | $2,528 | −1,708 (−3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | HRT FINANCIAL LLC | 0.42% | 40K | $2,378 | +39,641 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Scientech Research LLC | 0.42% | 39K | $2,365 | +39,420 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.37% | 35K | $2,076 | −78 (−0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.36% | 34K | $2,051 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Trexquant Investment LP | 0.33% | 31K | $1,836 | +30,599 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.31% | 29K | $1,719 | +10,300 (+56.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.30% | 28K | $1,659 | +27,645 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 1.1M shares and 8 cut 839K.
LESL top mutual fund and ETF holders
12 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 1.93% | 181K | $10,855 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Explorer Value Inv | 0.70% | 66K | $3,946 | −42,785 (−39.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.34% | 31K | $1,885 | −169 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.19% | 18K | $1,060 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Azvalor Global Value PP | 0.17% | 16K | $960 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | 0.13% | 12K | $715 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index | 0.11% | 9,996 | $600 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index | 0.06% | 5,296 | $318 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard U.S. Eq Idx £ Acc | 0.04% | 3,373 | $202 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | JHVIT Total Stock Market Index I | <0.01% | 413 | $25 | +413 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | <0.01% | 123 | $7 | −33,958 (−99.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Knights of Columbus U.S. All Cap Idx I | <0.01% | 36 | $2 | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
LESL insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Maile Naylor | Buy | $16.60 | 600 | $9,960 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
LESL shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns LESL
Institutional investors own 30.6% of Leslie's's shares and insiders 2.87%. The largest holder is Ariel Investments, LLC with 25.80% of the shares (2.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 27.55% of the float, or 3.94 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 16.2% since 2018.
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LESL ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Leslie's stock?
The largest shareholders of Leslie's are Ariel Investments, LLC (25.80%), Jane Street Group LLC (5.84%), JOSH ARNOLD INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, LLC (4.06%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.70%), BlackRock Inc (2.13%).
What percentage of Leslie's is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 30.6% of Leslie's's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.87%.
Which funds own Leslie's?
The largest fund holders of Leslie's are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (1.93%), Vanguard Explorer Value Inv (0.70%), Fidelity Extended Market Index (0.34%), Fidelity Total Market Index (0.19%), Azvalor Global Value PP (0.17%).
What is Leslie's's short interest?
1.8M shares of Leslie's were sold short, 27.55% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.94 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Leslie's?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Leslie's (since May 13, 2025), 1 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Leslie's are outstanding?
Leslie's has 9.4M shares outstanding, of which 9.1M are in the public float.