NASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $396.67 +8.19 (+2.11%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$388.00▼$397.1450-Day Range$393.67▼$567.1852-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume591,689 shsAverage Volume763,036 shsMarket Capitalization$19.01 billionP/E Ratio15.23Dividend 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/Downside38.1% Upside$546.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.92Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.06%From $26.55 to $29.22 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 Sector17th out of 205 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 2.65, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 17 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 Shorted3.22% 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 21.09%, 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score 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 InterestOnly 70 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% 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 -43% 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 0.34% 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 10.06% in the coming year, from $26.55 to $29.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. 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 8.44. 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 HeadlinesApril 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 9, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Proof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new levelElon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…May 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target Cut to $475.00May 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 9, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Proof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new levelElon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…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 cameraMay 3, 2024 | msn.comBlack Woman-Founded Beauty Brand, Mented Cosmetics, Gets Acquired By Private Equity FirmMay 3, 2024 | yahoo.comTwo women steal nearly $2,000 worth of products from Ulta: Gilroy PDMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ULTA) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?May 1, 2024 | msn.comWoman arrested after Visalia Ulta Beauty Store, police sayMay 1, 2024 | msn.comWoman arrested after Visalia Ulta Beauty robbery, police sayMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comUlta Beauty Announces Strategic Mission Focused on Well-Being for Women and TeensMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Rating Lowered to Equal Weight at BarclaysApril 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comBarclays Downgrades Ulta Beauty (ULTA)April 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Tesla (TSLA) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA)April 29, 2024 | msn.comUlta downgraded at Barclays as beauty landscape gets uglyApril 29, 2024 | fool.com1 Unstoppable Multibagger Up 1,320% Since 2007 Trading Near a Once-in-a-Decade Valuation to Buy Right NowSee 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 Earnings3/14/2024Today5/09/2024Next 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$546.86 High Stock Price Target$690.00 Low Stock Price Target$350.00 Potential Upside/Downside+38.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.65 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$26.05 Trailing P/E Ratio15.15 Forward P/E Ratio14.86 P/E Growth1.63Net 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 / Sales1.69 Cash Flow$31.39 per share Price / Cash Flow12.57 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book8.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,935,000Free Float47,748,000Market Cap$18.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.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 & InstitutionsCondor Capital ManagementSold 55 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.014%Kingsview Wealth Management LLCBought 112 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.008%Orion Portfolio Solutions LLCBought 545 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.004%Koshinski Asset Management Inc.Sold 535 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.001%Renasant BankBought 77 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.001%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 has a strong presence in the specialty beauty retail sector in the United States, offering a wide range of branded and private label beauty products. The company provides beauty services in addition to selling products, enhancing customer engagement and loyalty. Ulta Beauty's online platform and mobile applications provide additional revenue streams and opportunities for growth. Recent positive developments in the beauty industry have increased consumer spending on beauty products, benefiting Ulta Beauty's sales. Ulta Beauty's stock price has shown resilience and potential for growth, making it an attractive investment option. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Ulta Beauty, Inc. for these reasons: Competition in the beauty retail sector is intense, with other major players vying for market share, potentially impacting Ulta Beauty's growth prospects. Economic downturns or shifts in consumer preferences could affect discretionary spending on beauty products, impacting Ulta Beauty's sales. Changes in regulations or tariffs related to beauty products could increase operating costs for Ulta Beauty, affecting profitability. Supply chain disruptions or challenges in sourcing beauty products could lead to inventory issues for Ulta Beauty. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact Ulta Beauty's international operations and financial performance. 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 Thursday, April 11, 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? 20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 20 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ulta Beauty's stock. Their ULTA share price targets range from $350.00 to $690.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $546.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.1% 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 19.2% and is now trading at $396.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ulta Beauty? Ulta Beauty saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,550,000 shares, an increase of 21.1% from the March 31st total of 1,280,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 826,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 3.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Ulta Beauty's Short Interest. 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) announced its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The specialty retailer reported $8.08 earnings per share (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 analysts' expectations of $3.53 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 11.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.64%. Ulta Beauty's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $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), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY), Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ) and Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF (EMZA). How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 7.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are 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 earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 26.200-27.000 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include TD Asset Management Inc (1.14%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.70%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.56%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.53%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.31%). 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 5/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners1970’s computer coder Issues Shocking AI WarningInvestorPlaceThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialPriority GoldDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithGold Set to EXPLODE!Gold Safe ExchangeUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetryThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanCrypto 101 Media348 million Americans lives to END as we know it?The Oxford Club 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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