Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Monday.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on SBH. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial raised Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen raised their price target on Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.80.

Sally Beauty Stock Down 3.4%

NYSE SBH opened at $16.04 on Monday. Sally Beauty has a 12 month low of $7.54 and a 12 month high of $17.92. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of 9.11 and a beta of 1.14. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $15.58 and its 200 day moving average is $15.15.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 26.07%. The business had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $939.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. The company’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. Sally Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.020-2.100 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.390-0.420 EPS. Research analysts predict that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Sally Beauty

In other news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of Sally Beauty 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 completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 21,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $334,544.45. The trade was a 21.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mariner LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 15,400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $220,000 after buying an additional 890 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP grew its position in Sally Beauty by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 13,217 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $215,000 after acquiring an additional 1,017 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Sally Beauty by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 183,249 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,613,000 after purchasing an additional 1,081 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted 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 purchasing an additional 1,477 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,693 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $210,000 after purchasing an additional 1,490 shares during the last quarter.

About Sally Beauty

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.