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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)
$549.23-14.89 (-2.64%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Ulta Beauty, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Ulta Beauty, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $549.23 with a market capitalization of $19.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $624.50 (24 analysts), implying a +13.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 23% below its 52-week high of $714.97, remaining 1.3% 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 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +13.7% 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
629,764
Recent News
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Ulta’s use of Flock technology causes upset online
The retailer drew attention on social media this week for its use of automated license plate readers at some locations as the technology has drawn widespread public criticism.
Ulta Beauty’s Earnings Beat Was Stronger Than the Stock’s Reaction
Ulta Beauty beat earnings estimates and raised guidance, but shares wavered as slowing comp sales growth and mixed analyst price target moves left investors divided on its outlook.
Stronger Q2 Results And Raised Outlook Could Be A Game Changer For Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
In August 2026, Ulta Beauty reported higher second-quarter and six-month results, with sales rising to US$3,035.68 million and net income to US$282.01 million, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance for net sales growth, operating income growth, and diluted earnings per share. Alongside these results, Ulta Beauty continued to strengthen its assortment and partnerships, including expanded prestige hair care offerings such as CÉCRED, The Potion Studio, and Bio Ionic’s exclusive Jade Dream...