Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $14.60.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Sally Beauty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $10.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

SBH opened at $15.25 on Friday. Sally Beauty has a twelve month low of $7.54 and a twelve month high of $17.40. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.08.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The specialty retailer reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.06. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 5.29% and a return on equity of 27.07%. The company had revenue of $947.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $932.88 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sally Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.090-2.090 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.430-0.470 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sally Beauty

In other Sally Beauty news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total transaction of $92,689.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 21,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $334,544.45. This trade represents a 21.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Scott C. Sherman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.27, for a total value of $244,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 57,585 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $936,907.95. This trade represents a 20.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Sally Beauty

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Schroder Investment Management Group acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the 3rd quarter valued at about $160,495,000. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in Sally Beauty in the third quarter valued at approximately $74,842,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 2,768.7% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,220,160 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $11,299,000 after purchasing an additional 1,177,626 shares during the last quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 160.3% during the 1st quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP now owns 1,889,310 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,060,000 after purchasing an additional 1,163,619 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 174.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,660,831 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,038,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055,669 shares during the period.

Sally Beauty Company Profile

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc is a leading global specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies, serving both retail customers and salon professionals. The company operates two primary channels: Sally Beauty Supply, which offers a broad assortment of hair color, hair care, styling, and skincare products; and Beauty Systems Group (BSG), which provides salon-quality products and supplies to professional stylists and salon owners. With a focus on catering to diverse customer needs, Sally Beauty offers well-known brands alongside private label lines, positioning itself as a one-stop source for beauty professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Denton, Texas, Sally Beauty has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.