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

Shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research 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 twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.80.

Several research firms have weighed in on SBH. TD Cowen increased their target price on Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research note on Friday, January 9th. 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 for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in SBH. Schroder Investment Management Group bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter valued at about $160,495,000. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $74,842,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Sally Beauty by 46.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,981,998 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $56,783,000 after purchasing an additional 1,254,125 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Sally Beauty by 2,768.7% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,220,160 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $11,299,000 after purchasing an additional 1,177,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,055,669 shares during the period.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

Shares of SBH stock opened at $13.27 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.23. 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 52-week low of $7.54 and a 52-week high of $17.92. The stock has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a PE ratio of 7.54 and a beta of 1.14.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 26.07% and a net margin of 4.87%.The company had revenue of $943.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $939.63 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. As a group, analysts forecast that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 EPS for the current year.

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.