NASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI Boom (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $401.59 +4.92 (+1.24%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$397.00▼$402.8250-Day Range$388.48▼$567.1852-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume664,550 shsAverage Volume761,955 shsMarket Capitalization$19.25 billionP/E Ratio15.42Dividend 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/Downside36.2% Upside$546.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 20 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.4.72 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 Shorted3.37% 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 3.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 69 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% 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 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.44.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 8.56. 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 10, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Gold Set to EXPLODE!Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.May 10, 2024 | fool.comIs It Time to Buy April's Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks?May 10, 2024 | msn.comMenomonee Falls Ulta theft; police seek suspectMay 9, 2024 | msn.comWidower sues Ulta, claiming salon denied late wife use of her service dogMay 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target Cut to $475.00May 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comULTA Beauty: Another Chance To AccumulateMay 10, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Gold Set to EXPLODE!Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.May 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 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)See 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 Earnings3/14/2024Today5/10/2024Next 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+36.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.65 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$26.05 Trailing P/E Ratio15.37 Forward P/E Ratio15.08 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 / Sales1.71 Cash Flow$31.85 per share Price / Cash Flow12.57 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book8.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,935,000Free Float47,748,000Market Cap$19.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.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 & InstitutionsHomestead Advisers CorpSold 200 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.286%MotcoBought 627 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.037%GM Advisory Group LLCBought 1,175 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.011%Nicolet Advisory Services LLCBought 76 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.002%First Foundation AdvisorsSold 95 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ULTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ulta Beauty stock right now? 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last twelve months. 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 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 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Ulta Beauty's stock. Their ULTA share price targets range from $350.00 to $690.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $546.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.2% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ULTA stock has decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $401.59. 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 trading volume of 826,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 3.2% of the shares of the company 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The specialty retailer reported $8.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.49 by $0.59. The specialty retailer had revenue of $3.55 billion for 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%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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), Bushido Capital US Equity ETF (SMRI), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY) and Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQQJ). How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan 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 purchase up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings? Ulta Beauty updated 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 earnings per share 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 number 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 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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