NASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $389.72 -8.67 (-2.18%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$388.45▼$396.7450-Day Range$398.39▼$472.4152-Week Range$373.80▼$556.60Volume818,412 shsAverage Volume665,486 shsMarket Capitalization$19.19 billionP/E Ratio15.64Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$545.13 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ulta Beauty MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.74 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.9% Upside$545.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.14Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.01%From $25.38 to $27.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.99 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector22nd out of 206 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry2nd out of 11 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUlta Beauty has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.74, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $545.13, Ulta Beauty has a forecasted upside of 39.9% from its current price of $389.72.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ulta Beauty has recently decreased by 12.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 35 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows21 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ulta Beauty insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.34% of the stock of Ulta Beauty is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.30% of the stock of Ulta Beauty is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ulta Beauty are expected to grow by 7.01% in the coming year, from $25.38 to $27.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. 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 9.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) StockUlta Beauty, Inc. operate specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services in the United States. It offers broad assortment of branded and private label beauty products including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools; and salon services, including hair, skin, makeup, and brow services, as well as nail services. The company's private label products comprises Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products; and the Ulta Beauty branded gifts. It also distributes its products through its stores, website, and mobile applications. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.Read More ULTA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ULTA Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | marketbeat.comIs Ulta Stock BlackRock's Best Kept Secret? (ULTA)Ulta stock is a clear outlier when it comes to retail stocks, by showcasing massive fundamental strengths at a ridiculous discount, it is a name not to missSeptember 19, 2023 | marketbeat.com2 Beauty Stocks Beaten By the Ugly Stick But Ready to Rally (ULTA)Beauty stocks have not been pretty this year. Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) and Estee Lauder Co. (NYSE: EL) sharesSeptember 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." 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Email Address ULTA Company Calendar Last Earnings8/24/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)12/07/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:ULTA CUSIP90384S30 CIK1403568 Webwww.ulta.com Phone(630) 410-4800FaxN/AEmployees53,000Year Founded1990Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$545.13 High Stock Price Forecast$650.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$375.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+39.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.74 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$24.92 Trailing P/E Ratio15.64 Forward P/E Ratio15.36 P/E Growth1.76Net Income$1.24 billion Net Margins11.77% Pretax Margin15.47% Return on Equity63.51% Return on Assets23.68% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.69 Quick Ratio0.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.73 billion Price / Sales1.79 Cash Flow$28.51 per share Price / Cash Flow13.67 Book Value$38.52 per share Price / Book10.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,229,000Free Float49,062,000Market Cap$19.19 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.34 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David C. Kimbell (Age 56)CEO & Director Comp: $5.69MMs. Kecia L. Steelman (Age 52)Pres & COO Comp: $3.36MMr. Scott M. Settersten (Age 63)CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. Comp: $2.36MMs. Jodi J. Caro (Age 57)Gen. Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Chief Privacy Officer and Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.48MMs. Anita J. Ryan (Age 59)Chief HR Officer Comp: $1.38MMr. Mike MarescaChief Technology & Information OfficerMs. Kiley F. RawlinsVP of Investor RelationsEileen ZiesemerVP of PRMs. Michelle CrossanChief Marketing OfficerMs. Prama Bhatt (Age 52)Chief Digital Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJD.comNASDAQ:JDWalgreens Boots AllianceNASDAQ:WBARestaurant Brands InternationalNYSE:QSRDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRITractor SupplyNASDAQ:TSCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPortside Wealth Group LLCBought 819 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Lavaca Capital LLCSold 33 shares on 8/28/2023Ownership: 0.002%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 33,500 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Headinvest LLCBought 1,456 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.003%Comerica BankBought 2,040 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ULTA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ulta Beauty stock right now? 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 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 forecast for 2023? 19 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Ulta Beauty's shares. Their ULTA share price forecasts range from $375.00 to $650.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $545.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.9% 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 2023? Ulta Beauty's stock was trading at $469.07 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ULTA stock has decreased by 16.9% and is now trading at $389.72. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Ulta Beauty's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 7th 2023. View our ULTA earnings forecast. How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter? Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 24th. The specialty retailer reported $6.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.85 by $0.17. The specialty retailer earned $2.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.50 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 11.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 63.51%. The firm's revenue was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $5.70 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 Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG), Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (STNC), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG) and American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO). What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings? Ulta Beauty issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $25.10-$25.60 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $25.26. The company issued revenue guidance of $11.05 billion-$11.15 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $11.13 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). What is Ulta Beauty's stock symbol? Ulta Beauty trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ULTA." Who are Ulta Beauty's major shareholders? Ulta Beauty's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.51%), State Street Corp (4.10%), Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (4.07%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.82%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.24%) and Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt (1.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Anita Jane Ryan, Catherine Ann Halligan, Charles Heilbronn, 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, Robert F Diromualdo 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ulta Beauty's stock price today? One share of ULTA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $389.72. How much money does Ulta Beauty make? Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) has a market capitalization of $19.19 billion and generates $10.73 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $1.24 billion in net income (profit) each year or $24.92 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ulta Beauty have? The company employs 53,000 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Ulta Beauty? Ulta Beauty's mailing address is 1000 REMINGTON BLVD SUITE 120, BOLINGBROOK IL, 60440. The official website for the company is www.ulta.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (630) 410-4800 or via email at investorrelations@ulta.com. 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