Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Price & Analysis
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) rose 1.26% to USD 564.12 as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ULTA last closed at USD 557.11; the session ranged USD 553.42–566.87 on volume of 515,819 shares. Market capitalization is $24.12B, with a 52-week range of USD 443.6–714.97 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC)
| Price | USD 564.12 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.26% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 557.11 |
| Open | USD 555.07 |
| Day Range | USD 553.42 – 566.87 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 443.6 – 714.97 |
| Volume | 515,819 shares |
| Market Cap | $24.12B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ULTA)
Nexqual's technical model rates ULTA "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.24 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 505.67) |
| MACD | 12.12 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ULTA)
Wall Street analysts rate ULTA "Buy" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 624.5 (range USD 450–731), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 624.5 |
| High Target | USD 731 |
| Low Target | USD 450 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 19 / 7 / 1 |
Earnings (ULTA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 5.6 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.98B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 6.55 vs est 6.2 ▲ beat |
| 2026-04-30 | USD 7.74 vs est 6.91 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 8.01 vs est 8.03 ▼ miss |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 5.14 vs est 4.6 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ULTA)
| Total Revenue | $12.96B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.90% |
| Gross Margin | +43.10% |
| Operating Margin | +12.51% |
| Profit Margin | +9.34% |
| ROE | +46.12% |
| Debt / Equity | 95.47 |
| Current Ratio | 1.35 |
| Total Cash | $213.45M |
| Total Debt | $2.52B |
| Free Cash Flow | $914.09M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ULTA)
Nexqual rates Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +10% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 43%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $213M cash vs $2.52B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $914M, 7% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 46%, ROA 14.8% |
Ownership (ULTA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.25% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +104.37% |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.76M |
| Float | 42.62M |
| Short % of Float | +4.68% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Leadership (ULTA)
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is led by Kecia L. Steelman (age 54), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Kecia L. Steelman (age 54) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Principal Financial Officer | Christopher J. DelOrefice (age 54) |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | Kiley F. Rawlins |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Kelly Mahoney |
Major Backers & Investors (ULTA)
Notable institutional backers of Ulta Beauty, Inc. include Sanders Capital, LLC, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, T. Rowe Price, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 5.76% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.57% |
| T. Rowe Price | 3.12% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.44% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 1.99% |
| Fidelity | 1.32% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.2% |
| BlackRock | 11.84% |
| State Street | 5.99% |
| Geode Capital | 2.89% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
From Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States, Mexico, and Kuwait.
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.