Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Man who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown” (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $382.61 -2.27 (-0.59%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$380.40▼$385.3750-Day Range$376.14▼$529.0152-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume758,376 shsAverage Volume983,217 shsMarket Capitalization$18.26 billionP/E Ratio14.92Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$507.30 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Ulta Beauty alerts: Email Address Ulta Beauty MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.61 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.6% Upside$507.30 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.20Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.06%From $25.76 to $28.61 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.4.85 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector10th out of 188 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry2nd out of 13 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUlta Beauty has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.61, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 20 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 Shorted3.58% 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 2, 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 6.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 1.20. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search Interest118 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 87% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% 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 11.06% in the coming year, from $25.76 to $28.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 14.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 14.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. 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 7.93. 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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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 HeadlinesJune 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comUlta Beauty: A Must-Have Stock for Your Watchlist This QuarterAfter reporting its first quarter 2024 earnings results, shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. NASDAQ: ULTA rallied by 12.7% as an initial reaction to the company's financials. What investors need to keep in mind for the following months is Ulta's resilient product line, which could be considered part of the consumer staples sector rather than the retail sector.June 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comUlta Beauty: A Must-Have Stock for Your Watchlist This Quarter (ULTA)Ulta's stock price today seems to be cheap enough for management to start buying it, and analysts still see double-digit upside as the main drivers still roseMay 28, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 5/20 - 5/24 (ULTA)The market sold off sharply despite a strong earnings report from Nvidia; a short trading week will include economic reports that could bring more volatilityMay 22, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 High-Quality Value Stocks You Should Know (ULTA)Three stocks come to fill the requirements that every value investor wants to find in a company, leading to predictable cash flows and wealth compoundingMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Hot Buyback Plans Supporting Price Action in 2024Share repurchases are a controversial topic because they often do little more than hide the impact of share-based compensation or amplify (at face value) sluggish earnings growth. However, as with the stocks today, share repurchases can drive shareholder value by reducing the share count.May 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Hot Buyback Plans Supporting Price Action in 2024 (ULTA)These companies are in a solid position to reduce their share count in 2024 and drive value for their shareholders this year and for the long term.May 13, 2024 | 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, 2024 | 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.June 6 at 9:04 AM | fool.comUlta Beauty Lowers Guidance, but Is There a Buying Opportunity With the Stock Down Nearly 25% off Its Highs?June 6 at 5:20 AM | fool.com3 Growth Stocks Wall Street Might Be Sleeping On, but I'm NotJune 5 at 12:06 PM | nasdaq.comBath & Body Works' 12% Dip Attracts Fundamental Investors (ULTA)June 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUlta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) The 44th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference (Transcript)June 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Comments on Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:ULTA)June 3, 2024 | fool.comUlta Beauty Is Nearly a $12 Billion Business. And 95% of This Comes From 1 Source.June 3, 2024 | gurufocus.comUlta Beauty: Debt-Free Growing Business With a Potential 150% UpsideJune 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2025 Earnings Estimate for Ulta Beauty, Inc. Issued By William Blair (NASDAQ:ULTA)June 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTD Cowen Cuts Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target to $500.00June 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) PT Lowered to $498.00 at Piper SandlerJune 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTelsey Advisory Group Reiterates "Outperform" Rating for Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA)June 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected EarningsJune 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) PT Raised to $544.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.June 1, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Sorry Retail Stocks To Sell In May While You Still CanJune 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target Cut to $500.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital MarketsMay 31, 2024 | benzinga.comWhat's Going On With Ulta Beauty Stock Friday?May 31, 2024 | gurufocus.comUlta Beauty Faces Challenges Despite Better-Than-Expected Q1 ResultsSee 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 Earnings5/30/2024Today6/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/22/2024Fiscal 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$507.30 High Stock Price Target$690.00 Low Stock Price Target$350.00 Potential Upside/Downside+32.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.61 Research Coverage23 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$25.64 Trailing P/E Ratio14.92 Forward P/E Ratio14.85 P/E Growth1.67Net Income$1.29 billion Net Margins11.13% Pretax Margin14.64% Return on Equity58.06% Return on Assets22.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.76 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.21 billion Price / Sales1.63 Cash Flow$31.41 per share Price / Cash Flow12.18 Book Value$48.22 per share Price / Book7.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,720,000Free Float47,530,000Market Cap$18.26 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 CompetitorsMatch GroupNASDAQ:MTCHTractor SupplyNASDAQ:TSCODICK'S Sporting GoodsNYSE:DKSFive BelowNASDAQ:FIVESignet JewelersNYSE:SIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleBought 32,468 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.450%EULAV Asset ManagementSold 700 shares on 5/30/2024Ownership: 0.012%Boston PartnersBought 153,727 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.993%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 10,068 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.135%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 2,762 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Ulta Beauty Stock? ULTA Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ulta Beauty, Inc.: Ulta Beauty stock price has shown a 2.5% increase recently, indicating positive market sentiment. Strong institutional investor ownership at 90.39% can provide stability and confidence in the company's performance. Analysts have given Ulta Beauty a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $507.30, suggesting growth potential. Recent insider selling activity indicates confidence in the company's future prospects. Ulta Beauty's position as a specialty beauty retailer in the U.S. offers a unique market niche with growth opportunities. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ulta Beauty, Inc. for these reasons: Recent insider selling activity, with insiders selling 24,552 shares valued at $12,920,326, may raise concerns about future performance. Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company have given Ulta Beauty an "underweight" rating, indicating potential risks in the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, suggesting a negative outlook on Ulta Beauty's performance. Ulta Beauty's stock price has experienced fluctuations, which could pose risks for short-term investors. Competitive pressures in the beauty retail industry may impact Ulta Beauty's market share and profitability. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ulta Beauty pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. ULTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ulta Beauty stock right now? 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 13 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? 23 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives 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 $507.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.6% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ULTA shares have decreased by 21.9% and is now trading at $382.61. 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, August 22nd 2024. View our ULTA earnings forecast. How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter? Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $6.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.19 by $0.28. The specialty retailer earned $2.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.72 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 11.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.06%. Ulta Beauty's revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.88 earnings per share. 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), 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), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY) and Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF (EMZA). How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program 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 reacquire up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings? Ulta Beauty updated its FY25 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 30th. The company provided EPS guidance of $25.20-26.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $26.32. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.5-11.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.70 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 shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.57%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.83%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.14%), Boston Partners (0.99%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.75%) and Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.70%). 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? 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