Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Cut to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Monday morning.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on SBH. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a 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 increased their target price on Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.80.

Sally Beauty Stock Performance

NYSE:SBH opened at $15.40 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $15.61 and its 200-day moving average is $15.18. The company has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.75 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 2.37. Sally Beauty has a 52-week low of $7.54 and a 52-week high of $17.92.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.01. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 26.07%. The business had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $939.63 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Sally Beauty news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of Sally Beauty stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total transaction of $92,689.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 21,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $334,544.45. The trade was a 21.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sally Beauty

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 52.9% during the 2nd quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 482,576 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,469,000 after acquiring an additional 166,900 shares during the last quarter. Bryce Point Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $570,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its stake in Sally Beauty by 43.9% in the third quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 277,926 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,525,000 after buying an additional 84,763 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty in the second quarter valued at approximately $515,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 58.7% during the third quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 578,570 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $9,419,000 after acquiring an additional 214,066 shares in the last quarter.

About Sally Beauty

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.