Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings 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 12-month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.0833.

A number of research firms have issued reports on SBH. Zacks Research cut Sally Beauty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underweight” rating and set a $14.00 target price on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Sally Beauty Stock Performance

Shares of SBH opened at $16.23 on Friday. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.60. Sally Beauty has a 12 month low of $7.54 and a 12 month high of $17.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.59 and a beta of 1.16.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.06. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 27.07% and a net margin of 5.29%.The firm had revenue of $947.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $932.88 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.50 EPS. The business’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. As a group, analysts predict that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Sally Beauty

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

Institutional Trading of Sally Beauty

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Royce & Associates LP lifted its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 8.3% in the third quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 13,217 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $215,000 after buying an additional 1,017 shares in the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG increased its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 89,257 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,273,000 after acquiring an additional 1,477 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 11.3% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,693 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $210,000 after acquiring an additional 1,490 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS lifted its position in Sally Beauty by 6.2% in the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 25,904 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $240,000 after acquiring an additional 1,506 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 305,980 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,981,000 after purchasing an additional 1,507 shares during the last quarter.

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.