Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $530.63 -3.18 (-0.60%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$547.12 +16.50 (+3.11%) As of 06:47 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Ulta Beauty Stock (NASDAQ:ULTA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ulta Beauty alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$526.17▼$538.5950-Day Range$457.66▼$533.8152-Week Range$309.01▼$538.59Volume1.52 million shsAverage Volume872,355 shsMarket Capitalization$23.85 billionP/E Ratio20.73Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$498.88Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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 Beauty Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks73rd Percentile Overall ScoreULTA MarketRank™: Ulta Beauty scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingUlta Beauty has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 16 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. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-1.25% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ulta Beauty are expected to decrease by -1.25% in the coming year, from $23.96 to $23.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 20.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 20.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 3.16. 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 9.89. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.26% 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 2.6, 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 3.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldUlta Beauty does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthUlta Beauty does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG1.8 / 5Environmental Score-1.83 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.26% 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 2.6, 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 3.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media4.1 / 5News Sentiment1.34 News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.96 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 98 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 41 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ulta Beauty insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.17% 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ULTA Stock News HeadlinesThese 3 Stocks Could Help You Compound Wealth for Years to Come (ULTA)These companies have enough profitability to keep delivering double-digit upside potential to investors in the coming years, especially at these prices.July 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comUlta Beauty jumps on strong Q2 sales and higher 2025 outlook1 hour ago | investing.comA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boom. For retirees, that could mean a way to generate reliable monthly income—without the outdated 4% withdrawal rule, risky trading, or high-fee annuities. If you’re ready to stop worrying about money running out and start enjoying the freedom to cover expenses, treat loved ones, and live life on your terms, this may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Ulta Beauty earnings beat by $0.79, revenue topped estimates1 hour ago | investing.comUlta Beauty Lifts Fiscal-Year Guidance as Second-Quarter Profit, Sales Rise1 hour ago | msn.comUlta Beauty Raises 2025 Sales Outlook1 hour ago | fool.comUlta Beauty calls for even better sales this year despite ‘caution' about demand1 hour ago | marketwatch.comUlta Beauty in charts: Net sales climbs on YY basis driven by 6.7% rise in comparable sales2 hours ago | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines ULTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ULTA shares performed this year? Ulta Beauty's stock was trading at $434.93 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ULTA stock has increased by 22.0% and is now trading at $530.63. How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter? Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 28th. The specialty retailer reported $5.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.92 by $0.86. Ulta Beauty had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.73% and a net margin of 10.45%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 7.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Ulta Beauty have any subsidiaries? Ulta Beauty subsidiaries include GlamST, QM Scientific, Ulta Beauty Cosmetics, Ulta Beauty Credit Services Corporation, Ulta Inc., and Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance. Who are Ulta Beauty's major shareholders? Ulta Beauty's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.84%), State Street Corp (4.30%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.68%) and Sanders Capital LLC (2.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Kecia Steelman, Jodi J Caro, Lorna Nagler, Anita Jane Ryan, Catherine Ann Halligan and Mike C Smith. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Ulta Beauty own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ulta Beauty investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Salesforce (CRM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Today8/28/2025Last Earnings8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/28/2025Fiscal Year End1/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - MISC/DIV Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores Current SymbolNASDAQ:ULTA CIK1403568 Webwww.ulta.com Phone(630) 410-4800FaxN/AEmployees58,000Year Founded1990Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ulta Beauty$498.88 High Price Target$640.00 Low Price Target$330.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage26 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$25.60 Trailing P/E Ratio20.73 Forward P/E Ratio22.15 P/E Growth3.16Net Income$1.20 billion Net Margins10.45% Pretax Margin13.82% Return on Equity49.73% Return on Assets20.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.67 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.30 billion Price / Sales2.11 Cash Flow$31.93 per share Price / Cash Flow16.62 Book Value$53.66 per share Price / Book9.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares44,950,000Free Float44,870,000Market Cap$23.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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