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(From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $401.68 -2.28 (-0.56%) (As of 05:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$401.30▼$409.5950-Day Range$388.48▼$567.1852-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume665,524 shsAverage Volume760,340 shsMarket Capitalization$19.26 billionP/E Ratio15.42Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$546.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ulta Beauty alerts: Email Address Ulta Beauty MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.65 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.3% Upside$539.55 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.63Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.93%From $26.48 to $29.11 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.78 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector44th out of 604 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st out of 39 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUlta Beauty has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.62, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 18 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ulta Beauty's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% of the float of Ulta Beauty has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUlta Beauty has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ulta Beauty has recently increased by 3.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUlta Beauty does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUlta Beauty does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUlta Beauty has received a -12.14% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Ulta in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Haircare products", "Perfumes", "Makeup products", and "Body lotion" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ulta Beauty is -1.83. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search Interest75 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 16 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ulta Beauty insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,920,326.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.39% of the stock of Ulta Beauty is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions90.39% of the stock of Ulta Beauty is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ulta Beauty's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ulta Beauty are expected to grow by 9.93% in the coming year, from $26.48 to $29.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUlta Beauty has a P/B Ratio of 8.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ulta Beauty's valuation and earnings. 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The company was formerly known as ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Ulta Beauty, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.Read More ULTA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ULTA Stock News HeadlinesMay 13 at 7:11 AM | marketbeat.com3 Value Stocks Too Small for Warren Buffett to BuyInvestors follow what stocks Warren Buffett buy. However, they lack a crucial detail in these strategies: Buffett's company, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NYSE: BRK.A, reported having $188.9 billion in cash last quarter, so any deal under $50 billion would be considered too small to move the needle.May 13 at 7:10 AM | marketbeat.com3 Value Stocks Too Small for Warren Buffett to Buy (ULTA)Three stocks fit the value investor checklist, and their small sizes keep them off the mega investor's radar, giving retail investors an advantage this quarter.April 29, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Companies Buying Back Cheap Stock LatelyInvestors tend to focus on two things when measuring the performance of their investments, particularly in stocks. The lion's share is taken by appreciation, the classic 'buy low and sell high' behavior, with a second focus on bragging about quarterly – and sometimes monthly – dividend income.April 29, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Companies Buying Back Cheap Stock Lately (ULTA)Three companies are now considered cheap enough for insiders to start buying; high profit margins and price discounts make for potential wealth compoundersMay 14 at 5:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comInnovative Brands Including IKEA, MARS and Ulta Beauty Will Discuss Digital Transformations Driven By MACH Technology at MACH THREEMay 14 at 5:51 PM | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Ulta Beauty Stock: Analyst Perspectives (28 Ratings)May 14 at 5:51 PM | msn.comHow to Save Money at Ulta BeautyMay 14 at 7:45 AM | msn.comUlta shoplifting suspects may have hit 24 stores in Mass. and NH, company saysMay 14 at 6:15 AM | fool.com2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks Down 29% and 22% to Buy Hand Over Fist Right NowMay 13 at 7:00 AM | investorplace.comThe Must-Watch List: 3 Stocks to Snap Up as Soon as They Hit Bargain TerritoryMay 13 at 6:15 AM | investorplace.comBarclays Just Slashed Its Price Target on These 3 StocksMay 10, 2024 | yahoo.comBella Hadid’s New Orebella Perfume Brand Is Now Available to Shop at Ulta with Extra PerksMay 10, 2024 | fool.comIs It Time to Buy April's Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks?May 10, 2024 | msn.comMenomonee Falls Ulta theft; police seek suspectMay 9, 2024 | msn.comWidower sues Ulta, claiming salon denied late wife use of her service dogMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comULTA Beauty: Another Chance To AccumulateMay 8, 2024 | msn.comTweens obsessed with skin care are spending big on beauty products. Experts share do's and don'ts for safe skin.May 7, 2024 | cnbc.comOddity Tech says it's bucking the beauty slowdown Ulta warned aboutMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Toll Brothers (TOL) and Lucid Group (LCID)May 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUlta Beauty Will Likely Miss First-Quarter Earnings Views, May Lower Guidance, Oppenheimer SaysMay 6, 2024 | fool.comWhy Ulta Beauty Stock Dropped by Almost 23% Last MonthMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Releases FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Issues FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceMay 5, 2024 | msn.comAtlanta police want to identify woman suspected of shoplifting from beauty storeMay 5, 2024 | msn.comUlta shoplifting suspect caught on cameraSee More Headlines Receive ULTA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ulta Beauty and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2024Today5/14/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/30/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores Current SymbolNASDAQ:ULTA CUSIP90384S30 CIK1403568 Webwww.ulta.com Phone(630) 410-4800FaxN/AEmployees56,000Year Founded1990Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$539.55 High Stock Price Target$690.00 Low Stock Price Target$350.00 Potential Upside/Downside+36.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.65 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$26.05 Trailing P/E Ratio15.44 Forward P/E Ratio15.19 P/E Growth1.65Net Income$1.29 billion Net Margins11.52% Pretax Margin15.13% Return on Equity61.64% Return on Assets23.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.71 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.21 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$31.65 per share Price / Cash Flow12.71 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book8.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,940,000Free Float47,748,000Market Cap$19.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David C. Kimbell (Age 57)CEO & Director Comp: $3.82MMs. Kecia L. Steelman (Age 53)President & COO Comp: $2.33MMs. Jodi J. Caro (Age 58)General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.13MMs. Anita J. Ryan (Age 60)Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $966.4kMs. Paula OyiboChief Financial Officer & TreasurerMr. Mike MarescaChief Technology & Information OfficerMs. Kiley F. Rawlins CFAVice President of Investor RelationsEileen ZiesemerVice President of Public RelationsMs. Michelle CrossanChief Marketing OfficerMs. Monica ArnaudoChief Merchandising OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSally BeautyNYSE:SBH1-800-FLOWERS.COMNASDAQ:FLWSTitan MachineryNASDAQ:TITNStar GroupNYSE:SGUKirkland'sNASDAQ:KIRKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmerican International Group Inc.Sold 340 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.030%Freestone Capital Holdings LLCBought 223 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.015%Pitcairn Co.Sold 152 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.001%EntryPoint Capital LLCBought 210 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Crewe Advisors LLCBought 84 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ULTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ulta Beauty stock right now? 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ULTA shares. View ULTA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ulta Beauty's stock price target for 2024? 21 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Ulta Beauty's shares. Their ULTA share price targets range from $350.00 to $690.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $539.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ULTA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ULTA shares performed in 2024? Ulta Beauty's stock was trading at $489.99 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ULTA shares have decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $401.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ulta Beauty's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 30th 2024. View our ULTA earnings forecast. How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter? Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The specialty retailer reported $8.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.49 by $0.59. The specialty retailer earned $3.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.53 billion. Ulta Beauty had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. Ulta Beauty's revenue was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $6.68 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold Ulta Beauty's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) stock in their portfolio include Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connected Consumer ETF (NBCC), Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), Bushido Capital US Equity ETF (SMRI), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG) and Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY). How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which allows the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 7.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings? Ulta Beauty issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 26.200-27.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 26.800. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.7 billion-$11.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.8 billion. What is Mary Dillon's approval rating as Ulta Beauty's CEO? 2,453 employees have rated Ulta Beauty Chief Executive Officer Mary Dillon on Glassdoor.com. Mary Dillon has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Ulta Beauty own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ulta Beauty investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU), Salesforce (CRM), PayPal (PYPL), Boeing (BA) and Visa (V). Who are Ulta Beauty's major shareholders? Ulta Beauty's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.57%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.14%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.75%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.70%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Anita Jane Ryan, Catherine Ann Halligan, George R Mrkonic Jr, George R Mrkonic, Jr, Jeffrey J Childs, Jodi J Caro, Kecia Steelman, Lorna Nagler, Mary N Dillon, Michael R Macdonald, Mike C Smith and Scott M Settersten. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ulta Beauty? Shares of ULTA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Ulta Beauty have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Ulta Beauty: GlamST, QM Scientific, Ulta Beauty Cosmetics, Ulta Beauty Credit Services Corporation, Ulta Inc., and Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance.Read More This page (NASDAQ:ULTA) was last updated on 5/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRevolutionizing the Green Energy Space and Building Shareholder Value Along the WaySmall Cap SniperDid Intel Just Dethrone Nvidia?Chaikin AnalyticsTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsAmerica’s worst nightmare?Porter & CompanyElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldInvestorPlaceClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsCharles Payne Demystifies OptionsUnstoppable Prosperity Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ulta Beauty, Inc. 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