NASDAQ:ULTA

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$396.67
+8.19 (+2.11%)
(As of 05/9/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$388.00
$397.14
50-Day Range
$388.48
$567.18
52-Week Range
$368.02
$574.76
Volume
591,689 shs
Average Volume
763,036 shs
Market Capitalization
$19.01 billion
P/E Ratio
15.23
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$546.86

Ulta Beauty MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.65 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
37.9% Upside
$546.86 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.83
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.71mentions of Ulta Beauty in the last 14 days
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$12.92 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.06%
From $26.55 to $29.22 Per Share

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.

4.73 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

17th out of 205 stocks

Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 13 stocks

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About Ulta Beauty Stock (NASDAQ:ULTA)

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. It also offers beauty services, including hair, makeup, brow, and skin services at its stores. 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 incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

ULTA Stock Price History

ULTA Stock News Headlines

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Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot Exposed
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Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Issues FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/14/2024
Today
5/10/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/30/2024
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Specialty Stores
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:ULTA
CUSIP
90384S30
Fax
N/A
Employees
56,000
Year Founded
1990

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$546.86
High Stock Price Target
$690.00
Low Stock Price Target
$350.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+37.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.65
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.29 billion
Pretax Margin
15.13%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$11.21 billion
Cash Flow
$31.56 per share
Book Value
$46.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
47,748,000
Market Cap
$19.01 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.36

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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 year. 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.
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What is Ulta Beauty's stock price target for 2024?

20 Wall Street research analysts 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 anticipate the company's share price to reach $546.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 37.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have ULTA shares performed in 2024?

Ulta Beauty's stock was trading at $489.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ULTA stock has decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $396.67.
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Are investors shorting Ulta Beauty?

Ulta Beauty saw a increase in short interest in 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 daily trading volume, of 826,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 3.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Ulta Beauty's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 30th 2024.
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How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The specialty retailer reported $8.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.49 by $0.59. The specialty retailer earned $3.55 billion during 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $6.68 earnings per share.
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How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work?

Ulta Beauty declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which allows the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Ulta Beauty issued on next quarter's earnings?

Ulta Beauty issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of 26.200-27.000 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 institutional and retail 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.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:ULTA) was last updated on 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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