Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) Receives $17.00 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.00.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Sally Beauty from $16.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Sally Beauty from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Canaccord Genuity Group increased their price objective on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Sally Beauty from $20.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 12th.

Sally Beauty Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of SBH stock opened at $12.61 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of 6.97 and a beta of 1.07. Sally Beauty has a 1-year low of $8.45 and a 1-year high of $17.92. The business has a 50-day moving average of $13.69 and a 200 day moving average of $14.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 2.34 and a quick ratio of 0.55.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 6.1% in the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 15,400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $220,000 after buying an additional 890 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 13,217 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $215,000 after buying an additional 1,017 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 183,249 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,613,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG now owns 89,257 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,273,000 after buying an additional 1,477 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 11.3% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,693 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $210,000 after buying an additional 1,490 shares during the period.

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.