Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Has $5.77 Million Stock Holdings in Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. $SBH

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its position in Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) by 45.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 404,212 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after buying an additional 126,286 shares during the quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Sally Beauty were worth $5,771,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SBH. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its stake in Sally Beauty by 31.7% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 43,507 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $620,000 after purchasing an additional 10,473 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,693 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $210,000 after buying an additional 1,490 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 70.3% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 84,792 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,208,000 after buying an additional 35,005 shares in the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 46.8% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 26,403 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $377,000 after buying an additional 8,416 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 24.1% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 105,800 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,509,000 after buying an additional 20,532 shares in the last quarter.

Sally Beauty Stock Performance

Shares of Sally Beauty stock opened at $14.49 on Wednesday. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $7.68 and a fifty-two week high of $17.92. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.23 and a beta of 1.12. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $14.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.00.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last issued its 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 net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 26.07%. The firm had revenue of $943.17 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $939.63 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. will post 2.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have issued reports on SBH. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.80.

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.