The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions primarily to enterprise companies in the United States and Canada. The company's UltiPro software solution delivers the functionality businesses to manage the employee life cycle from recruitment to retirement. Its UltiPro solution includes unified feature sets for talent acquisition and onboarding, human resources (HR) management and compliance, benefits management and online enrollment, payroll, performance management, employee engagement surveying, compensation management with salary planning, budgeting, incentive award planning, succession management, learning management, reporting and analytical decision-making and predictive tools, and time capture, scheduling, attendance tracking, and absence accruals; and has role-based features for HR professionals, executives, managers, administrators, and employees. The company's UltiPro software solution is delivered through software-as-a-service. It also provides professional services, and customer support and product maintenance services. The company serves customers in various industries, including manufacturing, food services, sports, technology, finance, insurance, retail, real estate, transportation, communications, healthcare, and other services. The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Weston, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryApplication Software
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:ULTI
CUSIP90385D10
Phone954-331-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01
Current Ratio1.08
Quick Ratio1.08
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio330.70
Forward P/E Ratio119.05
P/E Growth5.62
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$940.73 million
Price / Sales8.72
Cash Flow$1.9191 per share
Price / Cash139.58
Book Value$17.34 per share
Price / Book15.45
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.81
Net Income$14.05 million
Net Margins2.90%
Return on Equity6.24%
Return on Assets2.18%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,208
Outstanding Shares30,610,000
The Ultimate Software Group (NASDAQ:ULTI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ultimate Software Group's stock symbol?
The Ultimate Software Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ULTI."
How were The Ultimate Software Group's earnings last quarter?
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTI) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The technology company reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.17. The technology company had revenue of $277 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $270.80 million. The Ultimate Software Group had a return on equity of 6.24% and a net margin of 2.90%. The Ultimate Software Group's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.75 EPS. View The Ultimate Software Group's Earnings History.
When is The Ultimate Software Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ULTI?
20 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for The Ultimate Software Group's shares. Their predictions range from $210.00 to $290.00. On average, they anticipate The Ultimate Software Group's stock price to reach $253.35 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for The Ultimate Software Group.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about The Ultimate Software Group stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about The Ultimate Software Group stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ultimate Software is a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions, with more than 33 million people records in the cloud. Ultimate's award-winning UltiPro delivers HR, payroll, talent, and time and labor management solutions that connect people with the information they need to work more effectively. In 2017, Ultimate ranked #7 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list, its sixth consecutive year in the top 25; #7 on Forbes' list of 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies; #2 on People's 50 Companies That Care list; and the National Customer Service Association named Ultimate Service Organization of the Year in the Large-Business category. Ultimate has more than 3,700 customers with employees in 160 countries, including Bloomin' Brands, Culligan International, Feeding America, Major League Baseball, Red Roof Inn, SUBWAY, Texas Roadhouse, and Yamaha Corporation of America. " (2/3/2018)
- 2. Mizuho analysts commented, "We met with Ultimate’s senior management and walked away more comfortable with its n-t business prospects. Management remains focused on executing on its current plan while enhancing its product portfolio to drive ASPs higher. On the competitive front, the environment remains unchanged with Ultimate continuing to acquire most of its customers from ADP, Paychex, and Ceridian." (12/14/2017)
- 3. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We remain bullish on the multiyear opportunity but acknowledge results could be mixed during the transition." (8/16/2017)
Who are some of The Ultimate Software Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to The Ultimate Software Group include ServiceNow (NOW), Autodesk (ADSK), Square (SQ), Shopify (SHOP), Splunk (SPLK), Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), ANSYS (ANSS), CA Technologies (CA), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Mobileye (MBBYF), Dropbox (DBX), TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC Common Stock (TTWO), Synopsys (SNPS), SS&C Technologies (SSNC) and Symantec (SYMC).
Who are The Ultimate Software Group's key executives?
The Ultimate Software Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott Scherr, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 66)
- Mr. Marc D. Scherr, Vice Chairman & COO (Age 60)
- Mr. Mitchell K. Dauerman CPA, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 61)
- Mr. Adam Rogers, Sr. VP & CTO (Age 43)
- Mr. John Chris Phenicie, Sr. VP & Chief Mid-Market Sales Officer (Age 46)
Has The Ultimate Software Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ULTI stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. The Ultimate Software Group earned a news sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the technology company an impact score of 46.21 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are The Ultimate Software Group's major shareholders?
The Ultimate Software Group's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.91%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.17%), Eagle Asset Management Inc. (2.23%), Wasatch Advisors Inc. (1.94%), Blair William & Co. IL (1.79%) and Bamco Inc. NY (1.70%). Company insiders that own The Ultimate Software Group stock include Adam Rogers, Alois T Leiter, Felicia Alvaro, Gregory Swick, James A Fitzpatrick Jr, John C Phenicie, Leroy Vander Putten, Marc D Scherr, Mitchell K Dauerman, Rick Wilber, Robert Manne, Robert Yanover and Scott Scherr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The Ultimate Software Group.
Which major investors are selling The Ultimate Software Group stock?
ULTI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Wasatch Advisors Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Echo Street Capital Management LLC, Blair William & Co. IL, Franklin Resources Inc., Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. and Sei Investments Co.. Company insiders that have sold The Ultimate Software Group company stock in the last year include Alois T Leiter, Felicia Alvaro, Gregory Swick, James A Fitzpatrick Jr, John C Phenicie, Marc D Scherr, Mitchell K Dauerman, Rick Wilber, Robert Manne and Scott Scherr. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Ultimate Software Group.
Which major investors are buying The Ultimate Software Group stock?
ULTI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Summit Trail Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Chicago Capital LLC, Fiera Capital Corp, Prudential Financial Inc., Engineers Gate Manager LP and Azimuth Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Ultimate Software Group.
How do I buy shares of The Ultimate Software Group?
Shares of ULTI 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 The Ultimate Software Group's stock price today?
One share of ULTI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $267.87.
How big of a company is The Ultimate Software Group?
The Ultimate Software Group has a market capitalization of $8.42 billion and generates $940.73 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $14.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.81 on an earnings per share basis. The Ultimate Software Group employs 4,208 workers across the globe.
How can I contact The Ultimate Software Group?
The Ultimate Software Group's mailing address is 2000 Ultimate Way, Weston FL, 33326. The technology company can be reached via phone at 954-331-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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