Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives $16.08 Average PT from Analysts

Shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $16.5833.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on SBH shares. TD Cowen upped 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. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th.

Insider Activity at Sally Beauty

In other Sally Beauty news, SVP Scott C. Sherman sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.27, for a total transaction of $244,050.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 57,585 shares in the company, valued at $936,907.95. This represents a 20.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total value of $92,689.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 21,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $334,544.45. This represents a 21.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Schroder Investment Management Group purchased a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter worth about $160,495,000. Wasatch Advisors LP purchased a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the third quarter valued at approximately $74,842,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 46.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,981,998 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $56,783,000 after buying an additional 1,254,125 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 2,768.7% in the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,220,160 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $11,299,000 after buying an additional 1,177,626 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 174.4% in the third 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 Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of SBH stock opened at $15.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. Sally Beauty has a 12-month low of $7.54 and a 12-month high of $17.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.64 and a beta of 1.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $15.42 and its 200 day moving average is $14.72.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $939.63 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts expect that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current year.

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.