Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $13.08 and traded as high as $15.39. Sally Beauty shares last traded at $15.2450, with a volume of 3,305,110 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SBH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Sally Beauty from $12.80 to $14.50 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $13.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $15.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.60.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.26 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.07 and a beta of 1.13. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.08.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The specialty retailer reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $932.88 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.50 EPS. Sally Beauty’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, analysts expect that Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Sally Beauty news, SVP Scott C. Sherman sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was 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. The trade was a 20.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total value of $92,689.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 21,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $334,544.45. This represents a 21.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Sally Beauty

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Sally Beauty by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,974,982 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $117,164,000 after acquiring an additional 546,267 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 3.6% in the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,469,926 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,273,000 after purchasing an additional 51,461 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the first quarter worth about $8,600,000. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 1st quarter worth about $155,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 14.4% during the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 51,707 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $467,000 after purchasing an additional 6,507 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.