Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:ULTA Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $402.72 +5.72 (+1.44%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Ulta Beauty Stock (NASDAQ:ULTA) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$397.38▼$408.7450-Day Range$320.55▼$412.9452-Week Range$318.17▼$574.76Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume940,341 shsMarket Capitalization$18.98 billionP/E Ratio15.71Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$425.29Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewUlta 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… This diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soon (Ad)The cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? Let’s start with diversification and experience. Founded in 2005, this company serves a diverse and expansive customer base with more than 8,000 retail locations, including licensed cannabis dispensaries, smoke shops, and specialty retailers. Learn more here. Ulta Beauty Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 80th PercentileUlta Beauty scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 70th out of 204 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, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUlta Beauty has been the subject of 20 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ulta Beauty are expected to grow by 8.40% in the coming year, from $23.21 to $25.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty is 15.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.25.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUlta Beauty has a PEG Ratio of 2.22. 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 8.08. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.87% 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 2.8, 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 39.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Shorted6.87% 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 2.8, 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 39.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.94 News SentimentUlta Beauty has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 44 news articles for Ulta Beauty this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.Search Interest178 people have searched for ULTA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 34 people have added Ulta Beauty to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $291,650.00 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. ULTA Stock News Headlinese.l.f. Beauty: The High-Growth Stock You Shouldn't Ignore (ULTA)e.l.f. Beauty is growing rapidly, while maintaining solid profitability. Wall Street price targets show big potential upside.September 18 at 8:00 AM | marketbeat.comHow to See Stocks the Way Warren Buffett Sees Stocks (ULTA)Investing like Warren Buffett has been simplified into a step by step analysis for retail investors to emulate and attempt to match his annual performanceSeptember 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? Let’s start with diversification and experience. Founded in 2005, this company serves a diverse and expansive customer base with more than 8,000 retail locations, including licensed cannabis dispensaries, smoke shops, and specialty retailers. September 19, 2024 | Greenlane (Ad)Ulta's Stock Dip: Analysts Say Seize This Buying OpportunityUlta Beauty had a tough time in Q2 but is in strong financial shape, ready to bounce back. The risk is that it may set a new low before the rebound begins.September 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores Investors Win Big as Off-Price Retailers Outperform (ULTA)Off-price retailers shine and Ross Stores shines brightest with industry-leading growth, robust cash flow, and capital returns.August 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comUlta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.comSeptember 19 at 4:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comUlta Beauty Unusual Options Activity For September 18September 19 at 1:31 AM | benzinga.comBottom Fishing Ulta Beauty With Buffett (Technical Analysis)September 18 at 9:07 AM | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines ULTA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ULTA shares performed this year? Ulta Beauty's stock was trading at $489.99 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ULTA stock has decreased by 17.8% and is now trading at $402.72. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Ulta Beauty's earnings last quarter? Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 29th. The specialty retailer reported $5.30 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.47 by $0.17. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Ulta Beauty's stock buyback program work? Ulta Beauty's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 14th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 7.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Ulta Beauty have any subsidiaries? Ulta Beauty subsidiaries include these companies: 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? Top institutional shareholders of Ulta Beauty include TD Asset Management Inc (1.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.89%), Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (0.75%) and Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Scott M Settersten, Kecia Steelman, Jodi J Caro, Lorna Nagler, Anita Jane Ryan, Catherine Ann Halligan, Mike C Smith, Jeffrey J Childs and Mary N Dillon. 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. 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), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Micron Technology (MU) and Salesforce (CRM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/29/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)12/05/2024Fiscal 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$425.29 High Stock Price Target$545.00 Low Stock Price Target$300.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage24 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$25.64 Trailing P/E Ratio15.71 Forward P/E Ratio17.35 P/E Growth2.22Net Income$1.29 billion Net Margins10.68% Pretax Margin14.06% Return on Equity54.02% Return on Assets21.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.76 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.21 billion Price / Sales1.69 Cash Flow$32.69 per share Price / Cash Flow12.32 Book Value$49.84 per share Price / Book8.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares47,120,000Free Float47,530,000Market Cap$18.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.31 Social Links Should I Buy Ulta Beauty Stock? ULTA Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ulta Beauty pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Ulta Beauty Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ulta Beauty, Inc.: Ulta Beauty's stock has a 12-month low of $318.17 and a 12-month high of $574.76, indicating potential for price appreciation. The company's return on equity is 58.06%, showcasing strong profitability and efficient use of shareholder funds. Ulta Beauty's quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis, demonstrating growth in the business. The stock has a PE ratio of 14.60, suggesting it may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential. Insider transactions show confidence in the company, with insiders purchasing shares at recent prices. Ulta Beauty Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Ulta Beauty, Inc. for these reasons: Ulta Beauty's stock has a beta of 1.37, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, which may pose risks for investors. Analyst ratings have been mixed, with some reducing price targets, suggesting uncertainty in the stock's future performance. The company's 50-day moving average is $374.12, below the current stock price, indicating a potential short-term downtrend. Ulta Beauty's PEG ratio of 1.75 may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its future growth prospects. Recent insider selling activities could signal concerns among company insiders about future performance. 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