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(Shocking) (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free ULTA Stock Alerts $399.56 -1.48 (-0.37%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$396.06▼$402.3750-Day Range$388.48▼$567.1852-Week Range$368.02▼$574.76Volume533,523 shsAverage Volume702,747 shsMarket Capitalization$19.15 billionP/E Ratio15.34Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$539.55 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 Buy2.62 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.0% Upside$539.55 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.83Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.82Based on 30 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$12.92 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.95%From $26.42 to $29.05 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.4.83 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector14th out of 198 stocksRetail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st 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 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search Interest88 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 14 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% 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 9.95% in the coming year, from $26.42 to $29.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. 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 8.51. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceBreaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… 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.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 15 at 10:10 AM | 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 at 10:10 AM | 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 16 at 7:15 PM | msn.comBlack beauty founders are facing a sustainability problem; Glossier hopes to helpMay 16 at 7:15 PM | usatoday.comFabricated image used to falsely claim Ulta Beauty CEO being 'sued for millions' | Fact checkMay 16 at 4:05 PM | businesswire.comUlta Beauty to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results on May 30, 2024May 16 at 2:15 PM | msn.comNew York man accused of stealing more than $13,000 worth of products from New Hampshire Ulta storeMay 16 at 2:15 PM | finance.yahoo.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock?May 15 at 6:13 PM | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In Ulta Beauty 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayMay 15 at 3:22 PM | investorplace.comMay's Markdowns: 7 Bargain Stocks the Street OverlookedMay 15 at 5:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Given New $475.00 Price Target at Stifel NicolausMay 15 at 5:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Given New $476.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs GroupMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInnovative Brands Including IKEA, MARS and Ulta Beauty Will Discuss Digital Transformations Driven By MACH Technology at MACH THREEMay 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Ulta Beauty Stock: Analyst Perspectives (28 Ratings)May 14, 2024 | msn.comHow to Save Money at Ulta BeautyMay 14, 2024 | msn.comUlta shoplifting suspects may have hit 24 stores in Mass. and NH, company saysMay 14, 2024 | fool.com2 No-Brainer Growth Stocks Down 29% and 22% to Buy Hand Over Fist Right NowMay 13, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Must-Watch List: 3 Stocks to Snap Up as Soon as They Hit Bargain TerritoryMay 13, 2024 | investorplace.comBarclays Just Slashed Its Price Target on These 3 StocksMay 10, 2024 | yahoo.comBella Hadid’s New Orebella Perfume Brand Is Now Available to Shop at Ulta with Extra PerksMay 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 suspectSee 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 Earnings3/14/2024Today5/18/2024Next 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$539.55 High Stock Price Target$690.00 Low Stock Price Target$350.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.62 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$26.05 Trailing P/E Ratio15.34 Forward P/E Ratio15.12 P/E Growth1.65Net 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$31.49 per share Price / Cash Flow12.69 Book Value$46.94 per share Price / Book8.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,940,000Free Float47,748,000Market Cap$19.15 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 493 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%Vista Investment Partners LLCBought 48 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.013%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 881 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.005%Wahed Invest LLCBought 167 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%Motley Fool Asset Management LLCBought 53 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%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 equities research 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 equities research 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 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Ulta Beauty's stock. Their ULTA share price targets range from $350.00 to $690.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $539.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.0% 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, ULTA shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $399.56. 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) issued its earnings results 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 had revenue of $3.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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 Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), 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) and Goldman Sachs Future Consumer Equity ETF (GBUY). 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 permits the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 7.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board 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 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 5/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaObama’s Forever Term [exposed]Porter & Company4 Cryptos BETTER than BitcoinTrue Market InsidersCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingForget Bitcoin. Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THISParadigm PressProtect Your Bank Account Before It’s Too LateWeiss RatingsMissed NVDA? Buy this AI stock NOWChaikin AnalyticsUrgent Nvidia WarningAltimetry 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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