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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$366.25 +4.79 (+1.33%)
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Ulta Beauty Short Interest Data

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has a short interest of 2.34 million shares, representing 5.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 14.71% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.06 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,340,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,040,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+14.71%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$857.70 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
45,309,000 shares
Float Size
45,170,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.18%
Today's Trading Volume
1,004,541 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,058,874 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
95%
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Ulta Beauty Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/20252,340,000 shares $857.70 million +14.7%5.2%2.2 $366.54
3/15/20252,040,000 shares $729.26 million -13.6%4.4%2 $357.48
2/28/20252,360,000 shares $864.61 million -13.6%5.1%2.5 $366.36
2/15/20252,730,000 shares $996.83 million +5.0%5.9%2.8 $365.14
1/31/20252,600,000 shares $1.07 billion +4.8%5.6%2.8 $412.15
1/15/20252,480,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.5%5.4%2.6 $407.38
12/31/20242,420,000 shares $1.05 billion +2.1%5.2%2.4 $434.93
12/15/20242,370,000 shares $1.01 billion +0.4%5.1%2.2 $424.11
11/30/20242,360,000 shares $912.47 million -13.2%5.1%2.1 $386.64
11/15/20242,720,000 shares $993.26 million +10.6%5.8%2.3 $365.17
10/31/20242,460,000 shares $907.69 million +19.4%5.2%1.9 $368.98
10/15/20242,060,000 shares $761.15 million -10.4%4.4%1.5 $369.49
9/30/20242,300,000 shares $894.98 million -20.1%4.9%1.8 $389.12
9/15/20242,880,000 shares $1.09 billion -10.8%6.1%2.4 $378.34
8/31/20243,230,000 shares $1.14 billion +39.8%6.9%2.8 $352.84
8/15/20242,310,000 shares $845.00 million +1.3%4.9%2.2 $365.80
7/31/20242,280,000 shares $831.95 million +10.1%4.8%2.5 $364.89
7/15/20242,070,000 shares $817.98 million +10.1%4.4%2.4 $395.16
6/30/20241,880,000 shares $725.44 million +10.6%4.0%2.2 $385.87
6/15/20241,700,000 shares $664.39 million +2.4%3.6%1.8 $390.82
5/31/20241,660,000 shares $655.85 million -2.9%3.5%1.7 $395.09
5/15/20241,710,000 shares $689.83 million +6.2%3.6%2 $403.41
4/30/20241,610,000 shares $651.79 million +3.9%3.4%1.9 $404.84
4/15/20241,550,000 shares $671.52 million +21.1%3.2%1.9 $433.24
3/31/20241,280,000 shares $669.29 million -5.9%2.7%1.6 $522.88
3/15/20241,360,000 shares $728.93 million -4.9%2.8%2.1 $535.98
2/29/20241,430,000 shares $784.44 million -10.1%3.0%2.5 $548.56
2/15/20241,590,000 shares $842.51 million +7.4%3.3%2.4 $529.88
1/31/20241,480,000 shares $743.03 million +15.6%3.1%2.1 $502.05
1/15/20241,280,000 shares $617.06 million No Change2.6%1.8 $482.08
12/31/20231,280,000 shares $627.19 million -16.3%N/A0 $489.99
12/15/20231,530,000 shares $750.66 million +19.5%3.2%1.9 $490.63
11/30/20231,280,000 shares $545.27 million +2.4%2.6%1.6 $425.99
11/15/20231,250,000 shares $519.16 million -1.6%2.5%1.7 $415.33
10/31/20231,270,000 shares $484.26 million -5.2%2.6%1.6 $381.31
10/15/20231,340,000 shares $508.44 million -23.4%2.7%1.7 $379.43
9/30/20231,750,000 shares $699.04 million +43.4%3.6%2.2 $399.45
9/15/20231,220,000 shares $504.56 million +0.8%2.5%1.6 $413.57
8/31/20231,210,000 shares $502.19 million -13.0%2.5%1.5 $415.03
8/15/20231,390,000 shares $634.12 million No Change2.8%1.4 $456.20
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7/31/20231,390,000 shares $618.27 million -13.7%2.8%1.4 $444.80
7/15/20231,610,000 shares $760.97 million -24.8%3.3%1.7 $472.65
6/30/20232,140,000 shares $1.01 billion +0.5%4.3%2.3 $470.60
6/15/20232,130,000 shares $960.93 million -12.0%4.3%2.3 $451.14
5/31/20232,420,000 shares $991.79 million +12.0%4.9%2.6 $409.83
5/15/20232,160,000 shares $1.11 billion +6.4%4.3%3.2 $515.97
4/30/20232,030,000 shares $1.12 billion +8.6%4.1%3.4 $551.43
4/15/20231,870,000 shares $999.81 million +19.9%3.8%3.2 $534.66
3/31/20231,560,000 shares $851.25 million +28.9%3.1%2.7 $545.67
3/15/20231,210,000 shares $634.26 million -2.4%2.4%2.1 $524.18
2/28/20231,240,000 shares $643.31 million -8.2%2.5%2.2 $518.80
2/15/20231,350,000 shares $710.86 million -7.5%2.7%2.3 $526.56
1/31/20231,460,000 shares $750.38 million -8.8%2.9%2.4 $513.96
1/15/20231,600,000 shares $785.58 million +21.2%3.2%2.4 $490.99
12/30/20221,320,000 shares $619.17 million -12.0%2.6%1.9 $469.07
12/15/20221,500,000 shares $682.53 million +0.7%3.0%2 $455.02
11/30/20221,490,000 shares $692.61 million -7.5%3.0%1.9 $464.84
11/15/20221,610,000 shares $702.39 million +3.9%3.2%2 $436.27
10/31/20221,550,000 shares $650.02 million +5.4%3.1%1.8 $419.37
10/15/20221,470,000 shares $579.53 million -6.4%2.9%1.6 $394.24
9/30/20221,570,000 shares $629.87 million -22.3%3.1%1.8 $401.19
9/15/20222,020,000 shares $853.79 million +28.7%4.0%2.4 $422.67
8/31/20221,570,000 shares $659.20 million -6.0%3.1%1.8 $419.87
8/15/20221,670,000 shares $676.92 million -5.1%3.3%1.9 $405.34
7/31/20221,760,000 shares $684.48 million +10.7%3.5%2 $388.91
7/15/20221,590,000 shares $631.61 million +27.2%3.1%1.9 $397.24
6/30/20221,250,000 shares $481.85 million +1.6%N/A1.5 $385.48
6/15/20221,230,000 shares $498.90 million -5.4%N/A1.5 $405.61
5/31/20221,300,000 shares $550.03 million +5.7%2.6%1.6 $423.10
5/15/20221,230,000 shares $486.94 million +13.9%2.4%1.7 $395.89
4/30/20221,080,000 shares $428.54 million -13.6%2.1%1.5 $396.80
4/15/20221,250,000 shares $519.56 million -15.5%2.4%1.8 $415.65
3/31/20221,480,000 shares $589.37 million +3.5%2.9%2.1 $398.22
3/15/20221,430,000 shares $531.07 million -8.9%2.7%2 $371.38
2/28/20221,570,000 shares $587.97 million -3.7%3.0%2.2 $374.50
2/15/20221,630,000 shares $618.83 million +10.1%3.1%2.2 $379.65
1/31/20221,480,000 shares $538.34 million -0.7%2.8%2.1 $363.74
1/15/20221,490,000 shares $557.98 million -6.9%2.8%2.1 $374.48
12/31/20211,600,000 shares $659.74 million +35.6%3.0%2 $412.34
12/15/20211,180,000 shares $465.64 million +4.4%2.2%1.5 $394.61
11/30/20211,130,000 shares $433.86 million -5.0%2.1%1.5 $383.95
11/15/20211,190,000 shares $478.06 million -2.5%2.2%1.6 $401.73
10/29/20211,220,000 shares $448.18 million -13.5%2.3%1.6 $367.36
10/15/20211,410,000 shares $572.07 million -7.8%2.6%1.9 $405.72
9/30/20211,530,000 shares $552.21 million -15.0%2.9%2.5 $360.92
9/15/20211,800,000 shares $676.67 million +1.1%3.4%2.9 $375.93
8/31/20211,780,000 shares $689.41 million -9.6%3.3%2.9 $387.31
8/13/20211,970,000 shares $732.54 million +5.9%3.7%3.2 $371.85
7/30/20211,860,000 shares $624.59 million -9.3%3.5%2.8 $335.80
7/15/20212,050,000 shares $698.99 million +1.5%3.8%3.1 $340.97
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6/30/20212,020,000 shares $698.46 million +9.8%3.8%2.9 $345.77
6/15/20211,840,000 shares $612.08 million No Change3.4%2.5 $332.65
5/28/20211,840,000 shares $635.46 million -11.5%3.4%2.1 $345.36
5/14/20212,080,000 shares $648.25 million -1.0%3.8%2.5 $311.66
4/30/20212,100,000 shares $690.69 million -10.3%3.9%2.6 $328.90
4/15/20212,340,000 shares $769.98 million +1.7%4.3%2.9 $329.05
3/31/20212,300,000 shares $708.40 million -5.4%4.2%2.8 $308.00
3/15/20212,430,000 shares $773.10 million -1.2%4.5%2.9 $318.15
2/26/20212,460,000 shares $806.09 million -1.2%4.6%3.2 $327.68
2/12/20212,490,000 shares $798.92 million +5.1%4.6%3.2 $320.85
1/29/20212,370,000 shares $689.24 million +3.5%4.4%2.5 $290.82
1/15/20212,290,000 shares $691.10 million +6.5%4.3%2.3 $301.79
12/31/20202,150,000 shares $608.41 million -14.0%4.0%2.2 $282.98
12/15/20202,500,000 shares $664.48 million +3.3%4.7%2.5 $265.79
11/30/20202,420,000 shares $680.72 million -7.3%4.5%2.4 $281.29
10/30/20202,550,000 shares $524.33 million +22.6%4.7%2.4 $205.62
10/15/20202,080,000 shares $498.51 million -11.1%3.9%2.1 $239.67
9/30/20202,340,000 shares $524.11 million +0.4%4.4%2.2 $223.98
9/15/20202,330,000 shares $552.96 million -14.7%4.3%2 $237.32
8/31/20202,730,000 shares $633.85 million -14.2%5.1%2.2 $232.18
8/14/20203,180,000 shares $716.84 million +22.3%5.9%2.6 $225.42
7/31/20202,600,000 shares $501.77 million -6.5%4.8%2 $192.99
7/15/20202,780,000 shares $533.59 million -8.3%5.2%2.2 $191.94
6/30/20203,030,000 shares $616.36 million +11.4%5.6%2.4 $203.42
6/15/20202,720,000 shares $613.33 million -5.9%5.1%2.1 $225.49
5/29/20202,890,000 shares $705.19 million +1.8%5.4%2.1 $244.01
5/15/20202,840,000 shares $569.28 million -7.5%5.3%2.1 $200.45
4/30/20203,070,000 shares $669.01 million -11.0%5.7%2.5 $217.92
4/15/20203,450,000 shares $695.24 million +13.9%6.5%2.8 $201.52

ULTA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Ulta Beauty shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 2,340,000 shares of ULTA short. 5.18% of Ulta Beauty's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ulta Beauty's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Ulta Beauty?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. ULTA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Ulta Beauty's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Ulta Beauty?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ulta Beauty: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, GTS Securities LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Governors Lane LP, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Advent Capital Management DE, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Twin Tree Management LP, Caas Capital Management LP, Rule One Partners LLC, and SteelPeak Wealth LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Ulta Beauty?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 5.18% of Ulta Beauty's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Ulta Beauty's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Ulta Beauty saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,340,000 shares, an increase of 14.7% from the previous total of 2,040,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Ulta Beauty's float size?

Ulta Beauty currently has issued a total of 45,309,000 shares. Some of Ulta Beauty's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Ulta Beauty currently has a public float of 45,170,000 shares.

How does Ulta Beauty's short interest compare to its competitors?

5.18% of Ulta Beauty's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Ulta Beauty: Tractor Supply (6.16%), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (8.61%), Five Below, Inc. (9.19%), Signet Jewelers Limited (12.29%), Winmark Co. (5.47%), Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (15.75%), MarineMax, Inc. (13.73%), The ODP Co. (18.99%), Big 5 Sporting Goods Co. (7.11%), JD.com, Inc. (1.72%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Ulta Beauty stock?

Short selling ULTA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ulta Beauty as its price is falling. ULTA shares are trading up $4.79 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Ulta Beauty?

A short squeeze for Ulta Beauty occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ULTA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Ulta Beauty's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ULTA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.



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