Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol ULTA
  • Rev/Share 267.8697
  • Book/Share 58.8633
  • PB 10.1571
  • Debt/Equity 0.9778
  • CurrentRatio 1.3279
  • ROIC 0.225

 

  • MktCap 26807961068.0
  • FreeCF/Share 21.2856
  • PFCF 28.156
  • PE 22.4724
  • Debt/Assets 0.3672
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.4687

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade ULTA TD Cowen Hold Buy -- $725 Dec. 8, 2025
Reiterated ULTA Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $610 $640 Dec. 5, 2025
Upgrade ULTA Argus Hold Buy -- $570 Sept. 25, 2025
Resumed ULTA Piper Sandler -- Overweight -- $590 Sept. 4, 2025
Reiterated ULTA Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $590 $610 Aug. 29, 2025
Reiterated ULTA Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $520 $590 Aug. 25, 2025
Upgrade ULTA Barclays Equal Weight Overweight -- $589 Aug. 22, 2025
Downgrade ULTA Loop Capital Buy Hold -- $510 July 25, 2025
Reiterated ULTA Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $460 $520 May 30, 2025
Downgrade ULTA Argus Buy Hold -- -- April 14, 2025

News

3 Beauty & Cosmetic Stocks Positioned Well for Sustainable Growth
EL, SBH, ULTA
Published: December 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

From skincare and clean beauty to digital engagement, the beauty industry is evolving. Here's how EL, COTY and NUS are positioned to capture resilient demand and long-term growth.

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Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is a Great Choice
ULTA
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Ulta Beauty (ULTA) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Ulta (ULTA): Read This Before Placing a Bet
ULTA
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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This Beauty Retailer's Stock Is Leading the S&P 500 Higher Friday. Here's Why
ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares surged to a record high on Friday after the cosmetics and fragrance retailer posted earnings that topped analysts' estimates and raised its outlook.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Ulta Beauty, Salesforce, Paramount Skydance, and More
ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Major U.S. equities indexes rose Friday afternoon after key inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes the Federal Reserve will decide to cut interest rates next week. The S&P 500 and Dow edged up about 0.1% to near their all-time highs.

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Ulta Beauty shares jump on Q3 beat and raise
ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares surged more than 14% on Friday to trade at about $610 after the beauty retailer reported fiscal third quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance. Earnings per share came in at $5.14, surpassing analyst estimates of $4.55 and matching the prior-year figure.

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RBRK Jumps on Surprise Profit, ULTA & VSCO Boost Beauty Trade
ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Lots of up arrows filled the screens of Wall Street Friday morning. Diane King Hall points to Rubrik's (RBRK) surprise earnings profit muscling a 25% rally in the stock at the opening bell.

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Ulta Beauty Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, FY25 View Raised
ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ULTA beats third-quarter estimates with strong sales gains and lifts its fiscal 2025 outlook as comps rise and Space NK boosts growth.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
HPE, NFLX, ULTA
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Stock futures are inching higher after the major indexes turned in a mixed performance on Thursday; investors are awaiting the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation; Netflix has reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery; shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise are tumbling after a disappointing earnings report; and Ulta Beauty shares are surging after the retailer released strong results.

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This is Best Retail Stock to Own in December
ULTA
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors are hoping to close out the year strong, with momentum on Wall Street's side after the S&P 500 Index (SPX) scored a seventh-straight monthly win.

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Top Stocks with Earnings This Week: Costco, MongoDB, Ulta and More
COST, MDB, ULTA
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Retail investors are prepping for a lighter week of corporate earnings featuring discount retailers, cybersecurity companies and some big tech names.

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Ulta Beauty Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
ULTA
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ULTA's third-quarter results are likely to reflect steady demand, gains from new brands and a lift from its online marketplace amid rising SG&A.

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What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Ulta (ULTA) Q3 Earnings
ULTA
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Ulta (ULTA) for the quarter ended October 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release
ULTA
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta (ULTA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Recently Broke Out Above the 50-Day Moving Average
ULTA
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, ULTA broke through the 50-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.

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TikTok-fueled K-beauty boom triggers a retail race in the U.S.
ULTA, WMT
Published: November 27, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. sales of Korean cosmetics, known as K-beauty, are expected to exceed $2 billion in 2025, up 37% from last year, according to a NielsenIQ report. Retailers including Ulta, Sephora, Walmart and Costco are in a turf war to capitalize on the fast-growing Korean cosmetics market.

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3 Beauty & Cosmetic Stocks Set to Ride on the Next Wave of Growth
EL, NUS, ULTA
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ULTA, EL and NUS tap digital innovation, wellness shifts and curated assortments to capture beauty's expanding long-term demand.

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These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
EXPE, ULTA
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

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ULTA or TSCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
TSCO, ULTA
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Retail - Miscellaneous stocks have likely encountered both Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Ulta (ULTA): Should You Buy?
ULTA
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Will Ulta (ULTA) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
ULTA
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta (ULTA) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Ulta Beauty's UB Marketplace And What It Means For Consumers And Brands
ULTA
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty, the $12.1 billion beauty specialty retailer, on Oct. 14 launched UB Marketplace expanding consumers' shopping journeys with access to more than 100 new independent and direct-to-consumer brands in yet another example of a major shift in how large retailers are embracing platform-driven commerce.

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ULTA vs. TSCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
TSCO, ULTA
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Retail - Miscellaneous stocks are likely familiar with Ulta Beauty (ULTA) and Tractor Supply (TSCO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
ULTA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the most recent trading session, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) closed at $517.66, indicating a -1.3% shift from the previous trading day.

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Investors Heavily Search Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA): Here is What You Need to Know
ULTA
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Ulta (ULTA). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Lancer Skincare Expands Digital Retail with Ulta.com Launch
ULTA
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lancer Skincare, the globally renowned dermatology brand founded by celebrity dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer, is pleased to announce its upcoming launch on Ulta.com, beginning October 21, 2025. With over 1,400 stores nationwide and the leading digital beauty destination in the U.S., Ulta Beauty has become a premier retailer for both prestige and mass beauty brands. As Ulta continues to lean into doctor-founded, science-backed skincare, the addition of La.

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Why ULTA & 3 Retail-Miscellaneous Stocks Could Be the Next Big Winners
ARHS, SBE, ULTA, WOOF
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ULTA, SBH, ARHS & WOOF show resilience in the Retail-Miscellaneous sector as companies adapt to shifting consumer demand with omnichannel platforms, lifestyle-focused products and personalization.

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Ulta Beauty's Gross Margin Jumps to 39.2% in Q2: What's Next for ULTA?
ULTA
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ULTA posts a 90-basis-point gross margin jump to 39.2% in Q2, driven by lower shrink and sharper merchandising execution.

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ULTA Records Q2 Sales of $2.8 Billion: Is 6.7% Comp Growth Sustainable?
ULTA
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty posts $2.8 billion in Q2 sales with 6.7% comp growth, but guidance suggests gains may cool in the back half of 2025.

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Ulta Beauty: Upgrade To Buy As Risk-Reward Skews Positive Now
ULTA
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Ulta Beauty earns a buy rating as makeup rebounds, margins expand, and strategic execution drives broad-based category growth and market share gains. ULTA's disciplined leadership and focus on product innovation, including 43 new brands in 1H25, attract new customers and boost cross-category spending. Gross margin expanded 90 bps in Q2 2025, with improved shrink and operational discipline supporting sustainable profitability and potential for earnings beats.

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About Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)

  • IPO Date 2007-10-25
  • Website https://www.ulta.com
  • Industry Specialty Retail
  • CEO Kecia L. Steelman
  • Employees 20000

Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a retailer of beauty products in the United States. The company's stores offer cosmetics, fragrances, skincare and haircare products, bath and body products, and salon styling tools; professional hair products; salon services, including hair, skin, makeup, and brow services; and nail services. It also provides its private label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products; and the Ulta Beauty branded gifts. As of March 10, 2022, the company operated 1,308 retail stores across 50 states. It also distributes its products through its website ulta.com; and mobile applications. 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.