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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)
$475.36-2.60 (-0.54%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Ulta Beauty, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $475.36 with a market capitalization of $19.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $623.42 (24 analysts), implying a +31.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $443.60, remaining 14.5% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +31.1% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.16B↓ | $3.90B↑ | $2.86B↑ | $2.79B↓ | $2.85B |
| Gross Profit | $1.27B↓ | $1.48B↑ | $1.16B↑ | $1.09B↓ | $1.11B |
| Operating Income | $452.92M↓ | $480.50M↑ | $314.75M↓ | $349.96M↓ | $403.61M |
| Net Income | $340.47M↓ | $356.68M↑ | $230.88M↓ | $260.88M↓ | $305.05M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States, Mexico, and Kuwait. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$19.51B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.00
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.88
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
46.06%
Volume
Today's trading volume
543,568
Recent News
Here's Why Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Fell More Than Broader Market
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) closed the most recent trading day at $483.52, moving 1.22% from the previous trading session.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Looks Reasonable On Earnings While Cash Flow Looks Strong
Ulta Beauty stock sits at an interesting point for valuation focused investors, with a 45.0% return over the last five years set against an intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model that currently points to the shares trading at a 15.1% discount to that estimate. Over five years, Ulta Beauty has returned 45.0%, which suggests long term shareholders have been rewarded even though the stock has not moved in a straight line. Ulta Beauty's planned US$400 million Times...
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ulta Beauty Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to ULTA stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Could Be 22% Undervalued After Kelly Garcia CTO Appointment
Why Kelly Garcia’s CTO Appointment Matters For Ulta Beauty Stock Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has put technology in sharper focus by appointing board member Kelly Garcia as Chief Technology Officer, effective August 31, 2026, after his tenure leading Domino’s global tech efforts. For you as an investor, this move is less about a headline management change and more about how Ulta Beauty plans to use technology across e-commerce, loyalty, and cybersecurity to support its Ulta Beauty Unleashed...
Is Ulta (ULTA) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Ulta (ULTA) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?