B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Purchases Shares of 87,780 Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. $SBH

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG opened a new position in Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH), buying 87,780 shares worth about $1.429 million and representing roughly 0.09% of the company.
• Analysts are mixed—TD Cowen and Raymond James issued upgrades while others remain cautious—leaving an overall consensus of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.80.
• Sally Beauty beat Q results (EPS $0.48 vs. $0.47 expected) and issued FY2026 guidance of 2.020–2.100 EPS; the stock trades near $15 with a market cap of $1.46 billion and a P/E of 8.53.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 87,780 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,429,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned about 0.09% of Sally Beauty as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its holdings in Sally Beauty by 1,365.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,930 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 2,730 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Sally Beauty during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Sally Beauty during the second quarter worth about $95,000. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty during the second quarter worth about $115,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sally Beauty during the third quarter worth about $119,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Sally Beauty from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Sally Beauty from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Sally Beauty from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "hold" rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of Sally Beauty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Sally Beauty from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $19.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Sally Beauty currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $17.80.

Sally Beauty Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:SBH opened at $15.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of 8.53 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 2.37, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $7.54 and a twelve month high of $17.92. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.24.

Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.01. Sally Beauty had a net margin of 4.87% and a return on equity of 26.07%. The firm had revenue of $943.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $939.63 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. The company's revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Sally Beauty

In other Sally Beauty news, CAO Kim Mcintosh sold 5,900 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.71, for a total transaction of $92,689.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 21,295 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $334,544.45. This trade represents a 21.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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