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Ulta Beauty

US · ULTA #834 by market cap Listed 1970
545.48 -1.81 -0.33%
Live - 5344 symbols - heartbeat 111s ago · 2026-10-08 07:29
Pre-market 546.00 +0.10%
After-hours 545.48 0.00%
Overnight 545.00 -0.09%
Market cap
23.32B
P/B
8.82
EPS
25.64
Reader sentiment Are you bullish or bearish on ULTA?

Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.

Shares of Ulta Beauty closed at 545.48, down 0.33%. Its market capitalisation is about 23.32B, the #834 most valuable US-listed company we track. The trailing P/E of 19.89 is broadly in line with its five-year average of 19.57. Wall Street's 17-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 636.56 (+17% from here). Against a 52-week band of 443.60-714.97, the shares are currently 38% of the way up.

✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed

Quant Sentiment Neutral
  • Recent price momentum is +9.1% on average (3-month/1-year).
  • Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
  • Short interest has risen to 5.7% of float.
  • Analyst tilt is Buy.
Quant Technical Outlook Bullish
  • Price is above its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
  • The 20-day average is above the 60-day average, a short-term uptrend.
Quant Rating, last 7 days D → D

Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.

Factor grades

Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.

Overall B-
ValuationGrowthProfitMomentumHealthAnalyst
Valuation B-

How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.

P/E (TTM) 19.8x Better than 48%
Forward P/E 18.4x Better than 47%
Price / Sales 1.8x Better than 67%
P/E vs own 5-yr range 55th pctl Better than 55%
Growth C

How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.

Revenue CAGR (3Y) 6.7% Better than 52%
Net income CAGR (3Y) -2.4% Better than 34%
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) -3.0% Better than 31%
Profitability B

How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.

Gross margin 39.1% Better than 44%
Operating margin 12.5% Better than 41%
Net margin 9.3% Better than 44%
Return on equity 43.6% Better than 89%
Return on invested capital 24.5% Better than 91%
Momentum B-

Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.

3-month return 19.6% Better than 87%
6-month return 2.0% Better than 43%
12-month return (ex latest month) -0.5% Better than 31%
Distance below 52-week high 24.1% Better than 39%
Financial Health B

Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.

Current ratio 1.4x Better than 48%
Debt to assets 31.2% Better than 49%
Interest coverage 1,513.4x Better than 99%
Free cash flow / net income 92.6% Better than 34%
Analyst View C+

What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.

Analysts rating Buy 76.5% Better than 55%
Upside to average target 17.3% Better than 33%

Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.

Price chart

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Performance

1W -0.13%
1M -3.30%
3M +20.21%
6M +2.49%
YTD -9.84%
1Y -2.03%
3Y +40.00%
5Y +45.45%

Key statistics

Price & volume

Prev close
547.29
Open
547.60
Day range
539.01 - 554.19
Avg price
547.78
Volume
321.75K
Turnover
176.25M
Amplitude
2.77%
52-week range
443.60 - 714.97

Valuation

P/E
21.27
P/E (TTM)
19.86
P/B
8.82
EPS
25.64
Net profit
1.10B
Net assets
2.64B

Share structure

Market cap
23.32B
Float cap
23.25B
Shares out
42.76M
Float shares
42.62M

Dividend & listing

Dividend (TTM)
0.00
Listing date
1970-01-01
52-week range 38% of range
443.60 714.97

23.7% below the 52-week high

Trading activity

Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions

-2.34M net over the window

Short interest

Shares short
2.44M
As of
2026-09-15

Frequently asked questions

What is the current stock price of Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?

Ulta Beauty last traded at 545.48. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.

What is Ulta Beauty's market cap?

About 23.32B.

What is the P/E ratio of Ulta Beauty?

The trailing twelve-month P/E is 19.86, above its own 5-year average of 19.57 — in the middle of its historical range (54.67% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.

Does Ulta Beauty pay a dividend?

Ulta Beauty does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Is Ulta Beauty a buy according to analysts?

The consensus of 17 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 636.56, which implies 16.7% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.

What is Ulta Beauty's StockVane Quant Rating?

The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Ulta Beauty a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.

Quote time 2026-10-08 07:29:41 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.