Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and three have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.80.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on SBH. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st.

Sally Beauty Stock Down 1.3%

SBH opened at $14.59 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $15.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.29 and a beta of 1.14. Sally Beauty has a 12 month low of $7.54 and a 12 month high of $17.92.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $939.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, research analysts predict that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Sally Beauty news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the firm’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 sale, the chief accounting officer owned 21,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $334,544.45. This trade represents a 21.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 1,365.0% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,930 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 2,730 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Sally Beauty by 392.5% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,906 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,519 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Sally Beauty during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Sally Beauty in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000.

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.