Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH) posted its earnings results on Monday. The specialty retailer reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03, Briefing.com reports. Sally Beauty had a return on equity of 26.07% and a net margin of 4.87%.During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sally Beauty updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 0.520-0.560 EPS.

Sally Beauty Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of SBH stock opened at $14.05 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.98 and a beta of 1.07. Sally Beauty has a fifty-two week low of $8.14 and a fifty-two week high of $17.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on Sally Beauty from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Sally Beauty from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sally Beauty from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sally Beauty

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mariner LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 890 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 0.6% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 392.5% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,906 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 1,519 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Sally Beauty by 3.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,595 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $547,000 after buying an additional 2,026 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 4.3% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 51,011 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $472,000 after buying an additional 2,082 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.