Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

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Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH – Free Report) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday.

SBH has been the subject of a number of other reports. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen boosted their price target 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 restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Sally Beauty in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Sally Beauty in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Sally Beauty has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.80.

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Sally Beauty Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of Sally Beauty stock opened at $14.37 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.23. 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 fifty-two week low of $7.54 and a fifty-two week high of $17.92. The company has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.17 and a beta of 1.14.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $943.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $939.63 million. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 26.07% and a net margin of 4.87%.Sally Beauty’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Sally Beauty will post 1.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Sally Beauty by 309.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,374 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 2,549 shares during the last quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Sally Beauty by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 58,191 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $830,000 after acquiring an additional 8,258 shares during the last quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in Sally Beauty by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 49,290 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 2,424 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Sally Beauty in the 4th quarter worth approximately $160,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Sally Beauty by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 463,127 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $6,604,000 after purchasing an additional 18,011 shares in the last quarter.

Sally Beauty Company Profile

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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.

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