Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the seven brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $17.80.

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on SBH shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley lifted 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. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

Sally Beauty stock opened at $15.40 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $15.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 2.37. Sally Beauty has a 1 year low of $7.54 and a 1 year high of $17.92. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.75 and a beta of 1.14.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $939.63 million. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 26.07%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of Sally Beauty stock in a transaction 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 directly owned 21,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $334,544.45. This trade represents a 21.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 309.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,374 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 2,549 shares during the period. DGS Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Sally Beauty by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 58,191 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $830,000 after acquiring an additional 8,258 shares in the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury increased its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 49,290 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $750,000 after purchasing an additional 2,424 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $160,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 463,127 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,604,000 after purchasing an additional 18,011 shares in 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.