Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC Buys Shares of 7,566 Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA

Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 7,566 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $3,412,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ULTA. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac purchased a new position in shares of Ulta Beauty in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty by 4,200.0% in the fourth quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 43 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the period. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Ulta Beauty by 860.0% during the first quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC now owns 48 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in Ulta Beauty during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Ulta Beauty in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director George R. Mrkonic, Jr. sold 383 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $475.84, for a total value of $182,246.72. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,404 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,143,919.36. The trade was a 13.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on ULTA. B. Riley Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Ulta Beauty from $600.00 to $500.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on Ulta Beauty from $799.00 to $731.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Loop Capital reiterated a "hold" rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Ulta Beauty from $730.00 to $700.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on Ulta Beauty from $741.00 to $652.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $638.09.

Ulta Beauty News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ulta Beauty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ulta announced an exclusive U.S. partnership with hair-wellness brand Nutrire. The brand will launch on Ulta.com before expanding to approximately 250 stores, while skincare brand Dr. Reju-All is making its nationwide retail debut through Ulta. The launches could strengthen Ulta’s assortment, attract new customers and support its emerging-brand “Sparked” strategy. Ulta Beauty Adds Exclusive Brand Launch And 250 Store Rollout
• Positive Sentiment: China’s largest beauty company is reportedly expanding in the U.S. through a deal with Ulta. The partnership may increase product selection and international beauty-brand traffic across Ulta’s digital and store network. China’s Biggest Beauty Firm to Expand in US With Ulta Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are focused on Ulta’s August 27 earnings release, with expectations for year-over-year earnings and revenue growth. Recent analysis also points to resilient loyalty-program performance, supporting the view that customer engagement remains a key strength. Is Ulta Beauty Below Fair Value Following Earnings Hopes and the Nutrire Launch? Ulta Beauty Stock May Be 10% Undervalued as Loyalty Growth Holds Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Ulta and Estée Lauder announced new executive appointments. The changes could affect strategy over time, but the available report does not indicate an immediate financial impact. Ulta Beauty and Estée Lauder Name New Executives
• Negative Sentiment: Target has ended its Ulta shop-in-shop arrangement and plans to replace it with its own Beauty Studio concept in roughly 600 locations. Losing that distribution channel could reduce Ulta’s reach and sales potential, although the company is simultaneously adding exclusive brands and other growth partners. Ulta’s Target Exit and Nutrire Deal Might Change the Case for Investing in Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of ULTA opened at $527.85 on Thursday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $488.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $540.76. The company has a market cap of $22.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.87. Ulta Beauty Inc. has a twelve month low of $443.60 and a twelve month high of $714.97.

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $7.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $6.89 by $0.85. The firm had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.12 billion. Ulta Beauty had a return on equity of 44.77% and a net margin of 9.36%.Ulta Beauty's quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.70 EPS. Ulta Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.360-28.800 EPS. Analysts predict that Ulta Beauty Inc. will post 28.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Ulta Beauty Company Profile

Ulta Beauty, Inc NASDAQ: ULTA is a U.S.-based specialty retailer and beauty services provider focused on cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care, bath and body, and beauty tools. The company operates a dual-format business that combines brick-and-mortar retail stores with an e-commerce platform, offering a broad assortment of national, prestige and mass-market brands alongside its own private-label products. In many locations Ulta also provides full-service salon treatments, positioning the company as a one-stop destination for product discovery and in-store services.

The retailer's product mix spans color cosmetics, haircare and styling products, skin and body care, fragrance, and accessories, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences and price points.

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