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

Shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $17.00.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Marlo Michelle Cormier Platz sold 42,771 shares of Sally Beauty 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,754,441.50. This trade represents a 23.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sally Beauty

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SBH. Mariner LLC boosted its position in Sally Beauty by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 15,400 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $220,000 after acquiring an additional 890 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position 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 valued at $2,613,000 after purchasing an additional 1,081 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its stake in Sally Beauty by 27.2% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 5,096 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,089 shares during the last quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG raised its position 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 valued at $1,273,000 after buying an additional 1,477 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of Sally Beauty by 11.3% during 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 in the last quarter.

Sally Beauty Trading Down 2.4%

NYSE:SBH opened at $14.35 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.39. Sally Beauty has a one year low of $9.34 and a one year high of $17.92. The firm has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.93 and a beta of 1.02. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $903.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $901.42 million. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 24.95% and a net margin of 4.93%.The business’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. Sally Beauty has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.520-0.560 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Sally Beauty will post 2.06 EPS for the current fiscal 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.