Analysts Set Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Target Price at $14.60

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eight ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.10.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on SBH. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Scott C. Sherman sold 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.27, for a total value of $244,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 57,585 shares in the company, valued at $936,907.95. This trade represents a 20.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total transaction of $92,689.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 21,295 shares in the company, valued at $334,544.45. The trade was a 21.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 392.5% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in Sally Beauty in the third quarter worth $35,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 2,730 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the 3rd quarter worth about $119,000.

Sally Beauty Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SBH opened at $15.48 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.26, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $15.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.00. The company has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.19 and a beta of 1.12. Sally Beauty has a 12 month low of $7.54 and a 12 month high of $17.40.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The specialty retailer reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.06. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 27.07% and a net margin of 5.29%.The company had revenue of $947.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $932.88 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. Sally Beauty’s revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sally Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.090-2.090 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.430-0.470 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 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.