Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a beauty retailer in the United States. The company's stores offer cosmetics, fragrances, haircare and skincare products, bath and body products, and salon styling tools; salon services, including hair, skin, and brow services; and others, including nail products and accessories. It provides private label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products. As of November 3, 2018, the company operated 1,163 retail stores across 50 states. It also distributes its products through its Website, ulta.com, which includes a collection of tips, tutorials, and social content. The company was formerly known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Ulta Beauty, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone630-410-4800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.88 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees34,700
OptionableOptionable
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ulta Beauty's stock symbol?
Ulta Beauty trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ULTA."
How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work?
Ulta Beauty announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, March 16th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $625,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter?
Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December, 6th. The specialty retailer reported $2.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.02. The specialty retailer earned $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.56 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 9.99% and a return on equity of 33.75%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.69 earnings per share. View Ulta Beauty's Earnings History.
When is Ulta Beauty's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Ulta Beauty's earnings call?
Ulta Beauty will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, March 14th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ulta Beauty issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.50-3.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.62. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.085-2.103 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.12 billion.Ulta Beauty also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to $3.50-3.55 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ULTA?
25 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ulta Beauty's shares. Their forecasts range from $205.00 to $340.00. On average, they anticipate Ulta Beauty's stock price to reach $289.9130 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Ulta Beauty.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ulta Beauty?
25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Ulta Beauty.
Has Ulta Beauty been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ULTA stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ulta Beauty earned a news impact score of 2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Ulta Beauty's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ulta Beauty include JD.Com (JD), IAC/InterActiveCorp (IAC), AmeriGas Partners (APU), Sally Beauty (SBH), 1-800-Flowers.Com (FLWS), Star Group (SGU), Titan Machinery (TITN), Jumei International (JMEI), Kirkland's (KIRK), Secoo (SECO), SpendSmart Networks (SSPC) and Hollywood Media (HOLL).
Who are Ulta Beauty's key executives?
Ulta Beauty's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Mary N. Dillon, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Scott M. Settersten, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. (Age 59)
- Ms. Jodi J. Caro, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. David C. Kimbell, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Jeffrey J. Childs, Chief HR Officer (Age 62)
Who are Ulta Beauty's major shareholders?
Ulta Beauty's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.22%), Scout Investments Inc. (0.11%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.08%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.06%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%) and Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Ulta Beauty stock include Catherine Ann Halligan, Charles Heilbronn, Charles J Philippin, David C Kimbell, Dennis K Eck, Jeffrey J Childs, Lorna Nagler, Mary Dillon, Mary N Dillon, Michael R Macdonald, Robert F Diromualdo, Scott M Settersten and Vanessa Ames Wittman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ulta Beauty.
Which major investors are selling Ulta Beauty stock?
ULTA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co., Scout Investments Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Sit Investment Associates Inc., Gradient Investments LLC, HMS Capital Management LLC, First Hawaiian Bank and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Ulta Beauty company stock in the last year include Catherine Ann Halligan, Charles J Philippin, Dennis K Eck, Jeffrey J Childs, Lorna Nagler, Mary N Dillon, Scott M Settersten and Vanessa Ames Wittman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ulta Beauty.
Which major investors are buying Ulta Beauty stock?
ULTA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., TrimTabs Asset Management LLC, First American Trust FSB, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, QUANTRES ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd, State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Landsberg Bennett & Dubbaneh LLC. Company insiders that have bought Ulta Beauty stock in the last two years include Charles Heilbronn and Michael R Macdonald. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ulta Beauty.
How do I buy shares of Ulta Beauty?
Shares of ULTA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ulta Beauty's stock price today?
One share of ULTA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $291.50.
How big of a company is Ulta Beauty?
Ulta Beauty has a market capitalization of $16.73 billion and generates $5.88 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $555.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.16 on an earnings per share basis. Ulta Beauty employs 34,700 workers across the globe.
What is Ulta Beauty's official website?
How can I contact Ulta Beauty?
Ulta Beauty's mailing address is 1000 REMINGTON BLVD SUITE 120, BOLINGBROOK IL, 60440. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 630-410-4800 or via email at [email protected]
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