Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Price & Analysis
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) fell 0.54% to USD 475.36 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ULTA last closed at USD 477.96; the session ranged USD 471.76–480.77 on volume of 543,568 shares. Market capitalization is $20.44B, with a 52-week range of USD 443.6–714.97 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC)
| Price | USD 475.36 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.54% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 477.96 |
| Open | USD 479.39 |
| Day Range | USD 471.76 – 480.77 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 443.6 – 714.97 |
| Volume | 543,568 shares |
| Market Cap | $20.44B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ULTA)
Nexqual's technical model rates ULTA "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.39 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 477.61) |
| MACD | 1.37 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ULTA)
Wall Street analysts rate ULTA "Buy" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 623.42 (range USD 450–735), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 623.42 |
| High Target | USD 735 |
| Low Target | USD 450 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 19 / 7 / 1 |
Earnings (ULTA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 6.16 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.98B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 5.78 vs est 5.04 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ULTA)
| Total Revenue | $12.71B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +11.10% |
| Gross Margin | +43.19% |
| Operating Margin | +14.17% |
| Profit Margin | +9.35% |
| ROE | +47.45% |
| Debt / Equity | 89.21 |
| Current Ratio | 1.31 |
| Total Cash | $221.30M |
| Total Debt | $2.30B |
| Free Cash Flow | $973.08M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ULTA)
Nexqual rates Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +10% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 43%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $221M cash vs $2.30B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $973M, 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 47%, ROA 15.3% |
Ownership (ULTA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.24% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.76% |
| Shares Outstanding | 42.99M |
| Float | 42.85M |
| Short % of Float | +4.83% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Leadership (ULTA)
Ulta Beauty, Inc. is led by Kecia L. Steelman (age 54), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Kecia L. Steelman (age 54) |
|---|---|
| CFO & Principal Financial Officer | Christopher J. DelOrefice (age 53) |
| 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, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 4.44% |
| T. Rowe Price | 3.33% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.61% |
| JPMorgan | 2.57% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 2.29% |
| Fidelity | 1.32% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.3% |
| BlackRock | 11.87% |
| State Street | 5.88% |
| Geode Capital | 2.96% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 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: July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.