Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have given a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.00.

SBH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $16.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

SBH stock opened at $11.83 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $13.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.84. The company has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.54 and a beta of 1.07. Sally Beauty has a 52-week low of $8.45 and a 52-week high of $17.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 2.34.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 4.93% and a return on equity of 24.95%. The firm had revenue of $903.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $901.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.42 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sally Beauty has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.520-0.560 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Sally Beauty will post 2.06 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 2,730 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in Sally Beauty by 392.5% in the third 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 period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Sally Beauty in the second quarter worth $34,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Sally Beauty in the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Sally Beauty in the fourth quarter worth $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.