Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.00.

A number of equities analysts have commented on SBH shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $16.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th.

Insider Transactions at Sally Beauty

In other news, CFO Marlo Michelle Cormier Platz sold 42,771 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.70, for a total transaction of $543,191.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 138,145 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,754,441.50. This represents a 23.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SBH. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 864.1% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 83,189 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 74,560 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 45.4% during the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 404,212 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,771,000 after purchasing an additional 126,286 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management grew its stake in shares of Sally Beauty by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 3,793,195 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $54,091,000 after purchasing an additional 433,855 shares during the period. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter worth $1,254,000. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group purchased a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the 3rd quarter valued at about $160,495,000.

Sally Beauty Stock Up 1.2%

SBH opened at $14.32 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of 7.91 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 2.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $13.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.40. Sally Beauty has a 52 week low of $9.34 and a 52 week high of $17.92.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 24.95% and a net margin of 4.93%.The firm had revenue of $903.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $901.42 million. During the same period last year, the company 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, research analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 2.06 EPS 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.