B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Invests $1.09 Million in Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. $SBH

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 77,157 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,091,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned approximately 0.08% of Sally Beauty at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty during the 2nd quarter valued at about $223,172,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in Sally Beauty by 3.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,871,979 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $81,323,000 after acquiring an additional 202,020 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Sally Beauty by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,606,736 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $65,692,000 after acquiring an additional 192,560 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Sally Beauty during the 3rd quarter worth $74,842,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Sally Beauty by 46.0% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,981,998 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $56,783,000 after purchasing an additional 1,254,125 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Sally Beauty from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of 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 raised their target price on Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Sally Beauty from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $17.40.

Insider Transactions at Sally Beauty

In other news, CFO Marlo Michelle Cormier Platz sold 42,771 shares of the company's 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 $1,754,441.50. The trade was a 23.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Sally Beauty Price Performance

NYSE SBH opened at $16.58 on Monday. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $11.54 and a 1 year high of $17.92. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.48. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The company has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.64 and a beta of 1.03.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $935.49 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $938.45 million. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 5.16% and a return on equity of 24.36%. The business's quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Sally Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.040-2.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. will post 2.07 EPS for the current year.

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.

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