Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives $17.00 Average PT from Analysts

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.40.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on SBH. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Sally Beauty from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $16.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th.

Sally Beauty Trading Up 4.2%

NYSE SBH opened at $16.80 on Friday. Sally Beauty has a one year low of $11.54 and a one year high of $17.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The firm has a market cap of $1.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.75 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $14.28 and its 200-day moving average is $14.42.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 24.36% and a net margin of 5.16%.The business had revenue of $935.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $938.45 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. Sally Beauty’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sally Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Marlo Michelle Cormier Platz sold 42,771 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.70, for a total value of $543,191.70. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 138,145 shares in the company, valued at $1,754,441.50. The trade was a 23.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in Sally Beauty by 1,365.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,930 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 2,730 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Sally Beauty by 392.5% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,906 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 1,519 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000.

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.