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    Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • SPECIALTY RETAIL • NASDAQ

    $537.10
    +19.60 (+3.79%)

    Market Cap: $22.13B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    85%(34/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +16.77%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Oct 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$5.83
    Range$5.53 - $6.19
    16 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    1
    0
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$6.09+4.6%
    60d ago$5.85+0.3%
    30d ago$5.85+0.3%
    7d ago$5.85+0.4%
    Current$5.83
    Revenue Consensus
    $3.0B
    Range$3.0B - $3.0B
    22 analysts
    Jan 31, 2027
    EPS Consensus$9.85
    Range$9.34 - $11.05
    18 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $4.2B
    Range$4.1B - $4.3B
    25 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Jan 27EST
    		-$9.85---
    Oct 26EST
    		-$5.83---
    Jul 26
    		$6.55$6.21+5.47%Beat+13.3%
    Apr 26
    		$7.74$6.90+12.17%Beat+15.5%
    Jan 26
    		$8.01$8.03-0.25%Miss-5.3%
    Oct 25
    		$5.14$4.61+11.50%Beat+0.0%
    Jul 25
    		$5.78$5.10+13.33%Beat+9.1%
    Apr 25
    		$6.70$5.80+15.52%Beat+3.6%
    Jan 25
    		$8.46$7.14+18.49%Beat+4.7%
    Oct 24
    		$5.14$4.52+13.72%Beat+1.4%
    Jul 24
    		$5.30$5.47-3.11%Miss-12.0%
    Apr 24
    		$6.47$6.28+3.03%Beat-6.0%
    Jan 24
    		$8.08$7.54+7.16%Beat+21.0%
    Oct 23
    		$5.07$4.97+2.01%Beat-5.1%
    Jul 23
    		$6.02$5.85+2.91%Beat+5.6%
    Apr 23
    		$6.88$6.83+0.73%Beat+9.2%
    Jan 23
    		$6.68$5.60+19.29%Beat+23.5%
    Oct 22
    		$5.34$4.15+28.67%Beat+35.5%
    Jul 22
    		$5.70$4.99+14.23%Beat+25.0%
    Apr 22
    		$6.30$4.48+40.63%Beat+53.7%
    Jan 22
    		$5.41$4.54+19.16%Beat+58.7%
    Oct 21
    		$3.94$2.46+60.16%Beat+198.5%
    Jul 21
    		$4.56$2.56+78.13%Beat+524.7%
    Apr 21
    		$4.10$1.97+108.12%Beat+462.8%
    Jan 21
    		$3.41$2.37+43.88%Beat-12.3%
    Oct 20
    		$1.32$1.56-15.38%Miss-41.3%
    Jul 20
    		$0.73$0.15+386.67%Beat-73.6%
    Apr 20
    		$-1.13$0.67-268.66%Miss-134.7%
    Jan 20
    		$3.89$3.73+4.29%Beat+7.8%
    Oct 19
    		$2.25$2.13+5.63%Beat+3.2%
    Jul 19
    		$2.76$2.80-1.43%Miss+12.2%
    Apr 19
    		$3.26$3.07+6.19%Beat+20.7%
    Jan 19
    		$3.61$3.56+1.40%Beat+31.3%
    Oct 18
    		$2.18$2.16+0.93%Beat+28.2%
    Jul 18
    		$2.46$2.41+2.07%Beat+34.4%
    Apr 18
    		$2.70$2.48+8.87%Beat+31.7%
    Jan 18
    		$2.75$2.78-1.08%Miss+22.8%
    Oct 17
    		$1.70$1.66+2.41%Beat+21.4%
    Jul 17
    		$1.83$1.78+2.81%Beat-
    Apr 17
    		$2.05$1.80+13.89%Beat-
    Jan 17
    		$2.24$2.13+5.16%Beat-
    Oct 16
    		$1.40$1.37+2.19%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield0.00%
    Annual/Share$0.00
    Payout Ratio0.00%
    No dividend payments in the selected period.

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio19.57EV/EBITDA13.14x
    Price/FCF20.07xFCF Yield4.98%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin9.34%Operating Margin12.50%
    ROE46.10%ROIC41.02%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.13xInterest Coverage857.86x
    Current Ratio1.35xQuick Ratio0.29x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.85Avg Volume702.49K
    52-Week High$714.9752-Week Low$443.60

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$529.51
    SMA 20$531.19
    SMA 50$499.07
    SMA 200$555.74
    EMA 10$530.27
    EMA 20$524.86
    EMA 50$512.44
    EMA 200$523.52

    MACD

    Line: 8.21Signal: 9.18Hist: -0.97

    ADX

    ADX: 25.9+DI: 23.9-DI: 20.6

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up36.0
    Aroon DownN/A
    PSAR$500.94

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$563.82
    Lower Band$498.57
    %B Position1228%(Upper)
    Band Width0.59

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    55.7

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K63.9
    Stoch %D62.9
    Williams %R-17.6
    ROC (10d)8.9%
    Momentum43.77
    CCI (20d)12.8
    MFI (14d)39.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$19.02(3.5%)
    StdDev (20d)16.31
    Hist Vol43.4%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$533.21
    OBV-4.0M
    AD Line-8.4M
    CMF (20d)0.015

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)688.7K
    Vol Ratio1.6x(High)
    VWMA (20d)$530.43

    Pivot Points

    R3$578.50
    R2$560.52
    R1$539.01
    Pivot Point$521.03
    S1$499.52
    S2$481.54
    S3$460.03

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI11.48
    Ultimate Osc60.4
    KST71.14

    Financial Data

    QuarterJul 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Oct 2025Jul 2025Apr 2025Jan 2025Oct 2024Jul 2024Apr 2024Jan 2024Oct 2023
    Total Revenue$3.04B$3.16B$3.90B$2.86B$2.79B$2.85B$3.49B$2.53B$2.55B$2.73B$3.55B$2.49B
    Cost of Revenue$1.85B$1.90B$2.41B$1.70B$1.70B$1.73B$2.15B$1.52B$1.57B$1.66B$2.21B$1.50B
    Gross Profit$1.19B$1.27B$1.48B$1.16B$1.09B$1.11B$1.33B$1.01B$978.18M$1.07B$1.34B$992.07M
    Operating Expenses$807.31M$819.36M$1.01B$846.25M$746.84M$712.44M$817.33M$687.14M$648.98M$668.83M$823.47M$664.84M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$802.78M$814.70M$1.00B$840.92M$741.74M$710.61M$815.60M$682.26M$644.82M$665.91M$820.36M$661.38M
    Operating Income$379.64M$448.26M$476.94M$309.42M$344.85M$401.78M$516.32M$318.50M$329.20M$400.95M$517.09M$327.23M
    Interest Income$-3,684,000$652,000$-2,624,000$-4,123,000$1.41M$3.55M$1.99M$1.67M$4.53M$6.90M$3.33M$2.50M
    Interest Expense$3.68M$0$2.62M$4.12M$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Income Before Tax$375.96M$448.91M$474.32M$305.30M$346.27M$405.32M$518.32M$320.18M$333.73M$407.85M$520.42M$329.72M
    Income Tax Expense$91.88M$106.86M$115.99M$73.44M$84.80M$99.64M$125.05M$78.00M$81.17M$94.73M$126.05M$80.24M
    Net Income$282.01M$340.47M$356.68M$230.88M$260.88M$305.05M$393.27M$242.18M$252.56M$313.11M$394.37M$249.48M
    EBITDA$460.97M$529.65M$558.73M$385.21M$416.02M$473.81M$586.29M$385.52M$394.51M$465.69M$579.66M$388.64M
    EBIT$379.64M$448.26M$476.94M$309.42M$344.85M$401.78M$516.32M$318.50M$329.20M$400.95M$517.09M$327.23M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Ulta Beauty Beats Wall Street Expectations, Raises Full-year Forecasts Amid Strong Q2 Performance

    Ulta Beauty exceeded Wall Street's expectations for its second quarter, with net sales increasing by 8.9% to $3 billion and diluted EPS growing by 13.3% to $6.55. Bolstered by strong comparable sales, international expansion, and new initiatives like its marketplace, the beauty retailer has raised its full-year net sales forecast. Despite exiting its partnership with Target, Ulta Beauty remains confident in its strategic priorities and ability to drive profitable growth.

    WWD•8/27/26•
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    Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Up 8.9%, EPS Climbs 13.3%

    Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings, with revenue increasing by 8.9% to $3.0 billion and diluted EPS climbing 13.3% to $6.55, exceeding analyst expectations. The company also saw significant growth in operating cash flow, up 24.0%. The article also details insider trading activity, hedge fund movements, congressional stock trading, and recent analyst price targets for ULTA.

    Quiver Quantitative•8/27/26•
    Bullish

    Ulta Beauty Has Topped EPS Estimates for Four Straight Quarters — What About Thursday?

    Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) is reporting its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, with analysts expecting EPS of $6.18 and revenue of $2.95 billion. The company has a strong record of beating EPS estimates. Investors will focus on comparable sales, updated guidance, gross margin trends, and store expansion plans.

    Benzinga•8/27/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Target to roll out in-store beauty studio concept in September

    Target is launching "Target Beauty Studio" in over 600 stores and online on September 16, following the end of its collaboration with Ulta Beauty. This new beauty destination will feature more than 1,600 products from 90 brands, two-thirds of which are new to Target, along with dedicated beauty advisors and interactive displays. The initiative is part of Target's broader strategy to enhance its distinctive assortment and elevated guest experiences to drive growth.

    Chain Store Age•8/26/26•
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    Target Launches Target Beauty Studio, Its Destination for What's New, Now and Next in Beauty

    Target Corporation announced the launch of Target Beauty Studio, a new curated beauty destination featuring over 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging, and global brands, many new to Target. This initiative, launching on September 10th in over 600 stores and online, aims to provide an elevated, discovery-led shopping experience with dedicated Beauty Advisors, exclusive offers, and a focus on new and trending products. It signifies Target's investment in distinctive assortments and enhanced customer experience to drive growth.

    PR Newswire•8/26/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About ULTA

    Does ULTA pay dividends?
    Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) has a dividend payment track record. See the ULTA dividend history page for its current payment status, yield, and streaks.
    What is ULTA's P/E ratio?
    Ulta Beauty Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.57.
    What is ULTA's market cap?
    Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) has a market capitalization of $22.13B with a current stock price of $537.10.

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