Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.520-0.560 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.580. The company issued revenue guidance of $932.0 million-$942.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $947.0 million.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Raymond James Financial raised Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.80.

Sally Beauty Stock Performance

Shares of SBH stock opened at $14.05 on Monday. Sally Beauty has a 12-month low of $8.14 and a 12-month high of $17.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.98 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.37 and a quick ratio of 0.57.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $939.63 million. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 26.07% and a net margin of 4.87%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 2.07 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 1,365.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,930 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 2,730 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake 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 valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,519 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Sally Beauty during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management bought a new position in Sally Beauty during the 4th quarter valued at $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.