Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Shares Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23rd, as disclosed in a filing on October 10th.
• Ulta Beauty's stock is currently down 2.1%, with a 12-month price range between $309.01 and $572.23, and a market capitalization of $24.63 billion.
• Investment analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Ulta Beauty, with multiple firms increasing their price targets, reflecting positive growth expectations.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. NASDAQ: ULTA. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ulta Beauty stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Ulta Beauty Stock Down 2.1%

NASDAQ:ULTA opened at $549.28 on Friday. Ulta Beauty Inc. has a twelve month low of $309.01 and a twelve month high of $572.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.08. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $528.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $463.92.

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 28th. The specialty retailer reported $5.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.03 by $0.75. The business had revenue of $2.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.66 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 10.31% and a return on equity of 48.78%. The firm's revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.30 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Ulta Beauty Inc. will post 23.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ULTA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Ulta Beauty from $530.00 to $584.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on Ulta Beauty from $650.00 to $653.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on Ulta Beauty from $575.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Ulta Beauty from $525.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $549.33.

Institutional Trading of Ulta Beauty

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Ulta Beauty by 107.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 54 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Wayfinding Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ulta Beauty in the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Hemington Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Ulta Beauty by 142.9% in the second quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 68 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in Ulta Beauty by 218.5% during the first quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 86 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its position in Ulta Beauty by 71.4% during the first quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 96 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Ulta Beauty

In other Ulta Beauty news, Director Mike C. Smith sold 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $528.43, for a total transaction of $264,215.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,263 shares in the company, valued at $1,195,837.09. This represents a 18.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty, Inc operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools through its Ulta Beauty stores, shop-in-shops, Ulta.com website, and its mobile applications.

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