Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon Musk’s PRIME is Set to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $381.78 +5.64 (+1.50%) (As of 05/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$375.31▼$383.4150-Day Range$376.14▼$532.3352-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume969,385 shsAverage Volume709,590 shsMarket Capitalization$18.30 billionP/E Ratio14.66Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$527.57 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Ulta Beauty alerts: Email Address Ulta Beauty MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.62 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside38.2% Upside$527.57 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.90Based on 33 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.87%From $26.35 to $28.95 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.4.80 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector18th out of 191 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry3rd 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 2.62, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 18 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.Search Interest101 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 55% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 18 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% 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 0.39% 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 9.87% in the coming year, from $26.35 to $28.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.12.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. 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 8.13. 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 HeadlinesMay 25 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 5/20 - 5/24 (ULTA)The market sold off sharply despite a strong earnings report from Nvidia; a short trading week will include economic reports that could bring more volatilityMay 22, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 High-Quality Value Stocks You Should Know (ULTA)Three stocks come to fill the requirements that every value investor wants to find in a company, leading to predictable cash flows and wealth compoundingMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Hot Buyback Plans Supporting Price Action in 2024Share repurchases are a controversial topic because they often do little more than hide the impact of share-based compensation or amplify (at face value) sluggish earnings growth. However, as with the stocks today, share repurchases can drive shareholder value by reducing the share count.May 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Hot Buyback Plans Supporting Price Action in 2024 (ULTA)These companies are in a solid position to reduce their share count in 2024 and drive value for their shareholders this year and for the long term.May 13, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Value Stocks Too Small for Warren Buffett to BuyInvestors follow what stocks Warren Buffett buy. However, they lack a crucial detail in these strategies: Buffett's company, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. NYSE: BRK.A, reported having $188.9 billion in cash last quarter, so any deal under $50 billion would be considered too small to move the needle.May 13, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Value Stocks Too Small for Warren Buffett to Buy (ULTA)Three stocks fit the value investor checklist, and their small sizes keep them off the mega investor's radar, giving retail investors an advantage this quarter.April 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 26 at 4:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Lowers Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target to $400.00May 26 at 3:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Lowers Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target to $412.00May 26 at 2:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) PT Lowered to $500.00May 25 at 5:05 AM | fool.comHere's Why Ulta Beauty Is One of the Smartest Stocks to Buy on the DipMay 25 at 3:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 24 at 7:22 PM | markets.businessinsider.comTelsey Advisory Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ulta Beauty (ULTA)May 24 at 4:12 PM | investorplace.comLucky Number Seven: 3 Growth Stocks That Can 7X in the Next DecadeMay 23 at 6:18 PM | finance.yahoo.comE.l.f.'s success is due to a mix of 'prestige and value': CEOMay 23 at 1:08 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (ULTA) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMay 22, 2024 | msn.comElf Beauty projects annual sales, profit below estimates despite upbeat Q4May 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTarget history: Beyond the TickerMay 21, 2024 | benzinga.comA Closer Look at Ulta Beauty's Options Market DynamicsMay 21, 2024 | msn.comFWPD searching for suspects in Ulta store theftMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Price Target Cut to $505.00 by Analysts at Piper SandlerMay 20, 2024 | pymnts.comDoorDash Expands Ulta Partnership to All 50 StatesMay 20, 2024 | msn.comBeauty trends in focus with price target cuts to Ulta and e.l.f. - analystMay 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUlta Beauty: The Arrival In Mexico Came At The Best TimeSee 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 Earnings3/14/2024Today5/25/2024Next 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$525.86 High Stock Price Target$690.00 Low Stock Price Target$350.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.62 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$26.05 Trailing P/E Ratio14.66 Forward P/E Ratio14.46 P/E Growth1.56Net 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 / Sales1.63 Cash Flow$32.08 per share Price / Cash Flow11.90 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book8.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,940,000Free Float47,748,000Market Cap$18.30 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 CompetitorsMatch GroupNASDAQ:MTCHTractor SupplyNASDAQ:TSCODICK'S Sporting GoodsNYSE:DKSFive BelowNASDAQ:FIVESignet JewelersNYSE:SIGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCetera Investment AdvisersBought 3,443 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 2,762 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.009%Burney Co.Sold 165 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.009%Atria Investments IncSold 147 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.009%LRI Investments LLCBought 60 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 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? 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ulta Beauty in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 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? 21 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 expect the company's share price to reach $527.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.2% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, ULTA stock has decreased by 22.1% and is now trading at $381.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 14th. The specialty retailer reported $8.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 61.64% and a net margin of 11.52%. The company's revenue was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.68 earnings per share. 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), Invesco Focused Discovery Growth ETF (IVDG), VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), Bushido Capital US Equity ETF (SMRI), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (QQJG), Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY) and Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Global Core Equity ETF (EMZA). How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty announced that its board has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management 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 earnings per share (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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.57%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.83%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.14%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.75%), Global Assets Advisory LLC (0.70%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%). 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 5/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon Musk’s PRIME is Set to Shock the WorldInvestorPlaceShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaJust $9 for a Year of Winning Market InsightsBehind the MarketsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardCrypto Swap ProfitsThe Presidential candidate you should REALLY be worried aboutStansberry ResearchNew Options need New Trading StrategiesNetpicks$1,500 to $9,400 in one month? (A.I. Trade List)Prosper Trading AcademyMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWChaikin Analytics Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ulta Beauty, Inc. 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