SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 74,560 Shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. $SBH

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) by 864.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,189 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 74,560 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Sally Beauty were worth $1,186,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SBH. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings 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 during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 392.5% during the third 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 during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the second quarter worth about $34,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the third quarter worth about $119,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.80.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

NYSE SBH opened at $13.53 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 2.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $15.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.15. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $7.54 and a 52-week high of $17.92. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a PE ratio of 7.68 and a beta of 1.12.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 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 the consensus estimate of $939.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Sally Beauty 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.