Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) — MoonshotScore 87/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $543.69 (+1.11%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $23.4B. Expected results Dec 3, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 109.63× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Aug 1, 2026) · expected results Dec 3, 2026
Ulta Beauty, Inc. · ULTA · NASDAQ · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Research dated 2026-09-12: Ulta Beauty sells cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care and related services through stores, its website and mobile apps, with proprietary merchandise inside the assortment. Product sales, salon treatments and digital ordering therefore sit within the same customer relationship. The case rests on whether sales growth can keep lifting operating profit and cash generation while management directs substantial capital to repurchases.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Elite quality, a strong balance sheet and durable growth, with no real weak spot — fairly priced, so not a bargain entry; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $3.04B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Aug 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- expected results Dec 3, 2026
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 87 | Exceptional | |
| 88 | Exceptional | |
| 88 | Exceptional | |
| 88 | Exceptional | |
| 88 | Exceptional |
The score was 87 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 87 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $543.69 |
| Change on the day | +1.11% |
| 52-week range | $443.60–$714.97 |
| Market capitalisation | $23.4B |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.73 |
| Shares traded on the day | 341.2K |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.85 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We now expect fiscal 2026 net sales growth to be between 6.7% and 7.2% with comp sales growth between 3.2% and 3.7%.
Christopher DelOrefice · Statement from
For the second half, we now expect net sales to increase 4% to 5%, inclusive of comp sales growth of between 2% and 3% as we lapped stronger performance during the same period last year.
Christopher DelOrefice · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Ulta Beauty (ULTA): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 4, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Ulta is a beauty merchant and service operator rather than a business dependent solely on proprietary cosmetics.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Ulta is a beauty merchant and service operator rather than a business dependent solely on proprietary cosmetics. Its assortment spans makeup, fragrance, skin care, hair care, bath products and styling tools, while salons provide hair, skin, makeup, brow and nail treatments.
The reported shape is companywide: revenue flows into gross profit, selling and administrative expense, operating profit and net income. The segment line identifies gift-card breakage rather than the core merchandise categories, while sales through stores, the website and mobile apps remain part of the combined retail operation.
What do the latest results show for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $3.04B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Revenue expanded against the comparable prior period, and gross profit, operating profit and net income rose with it. Revenue has cleared expectations throughout the displayed earnings history, while earnings have usually done so.
The latest operating improvement came from gross-profit growth slightly outrunning growth in selling and administrative expense against the comparable period. Management expects comparable sales to keep advancing but says the later growth cadence faces stronger prior-period comparisons.
That improvement follows an annual pattern in which sales advanced while net income retreated. Recent quarterly progress is encouraging, but sustained expense leverage remains necessary to reverse the broader profit trend.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $3.04B Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $802.78M Aug 1, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $384.17M Aug 1, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $3.04B | Not available | $802.78M | $384.17M |
| May 2, 2026 | $3.16B | Not available | $814.70M | $448.26M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $3.90B | Not available | $1.00B | $480.50M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $2.86B | Not available | $840.92M | $314.75M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $3.04B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $2.99B Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 27, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 27, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $3.04B | $2.99B | $6.5500 | $6.2200 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | $3.16B | $3.12B | $7.7400 | $6.8900 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $3.90B | $3.84B | $8.0100 | $8.1000 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $2.86B | $2.71B | $5.1400 | $4.6100 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $3.04B | $282M | $6.57 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.16B | $340M | $7.74 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.90B | $357M | $8.02 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $2.86B | $231M | $5.14 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $213.45M at the Aug 1, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $119.70M for the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Ulta remains profitable and cash generative, with strong returns and positive recent operating cash flow after capital spending. Current liquidity and distress screens do not signal immediate strain, although quick liquidity is much thinner than the current ratio suggests.
The cash balance is small beside total debt and has fallen sharply from the fiscal year-end level. Cash has also moved considerably across reporting periods, making the enlarged repurchase plan increasingly dependent on continued operating cash generation.
Gross profit failing to keep pace with selling and administrative expense would pressure operating margin and internal funding at the same time. That is the financial risk most closely tied to Ulta’s retail model and capital-allocation commitments.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $119.70M Aug 1, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $261.89M May 2, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $119.70M | −$81.26M |
| May 2, 2026 | $261.89M | −$58.28M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $1.19B | −$278.84M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $4.88M | −$87.27M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Dec 3, 2026. The number it tests is the $29.01 EPS analysts carry for it.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
At the scheduled earnings release, compare revenue and diluted earnings with expectations, then look past the headline result to comparable-sales progress. Management already expects the later growth cadence to moderate against tougher comparisons.
Gross profit relative to selling and administrative expense is the clean operating check: favorable movement would support profit leverage, while reversal would revive the annual margin concern. Cash deserves parallel attention because operating cash flow after capital spending must cover reinvestment and enlarged repurchases without further weakening the cash-to-debt position.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We now expect fiscal 2026 net sales growth to be between 6.7% and 7.2% with comp sales growth between 3.2% and 3.7%.
Christopher DelOrefice ·
For the second half, we now expect net sales to increase 4% to 5%, inclusive of comp sales growth of between 2% and 3% as we lapped stronger performance during the same period last year.
Christopher DelOrefice ·
At the end of the second quarter, $1 billion remained available under our current share repurchase program, and we now expect to complete the current Board authorization in fiscal 2026, increasing our stock buyback target to $1.8 billion for the year. We expect stock repurchases to remain a core part of our capital allocation strategy in the future as we work with our Board to define the next iteration of our buyback program.
Christopher DelOrefice ·
We continue to expect to generate strong operating cash flow, which will enable reinvestment to support future growth and also support our increased plan to return $1.8 billion in capital to shareholders through our stock repurchase program in fiscal 2026.
Christopher DelOrefice ·
How does Ulta Beauty compare with its peers?
Short answer
Ulta Beauty's score ranks 4th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Ulta monetizes beauty demand through branded merchandise, proprietary goods, salon treatments and digital ordering. Compared with a beauty brand, it sells a broad assortment rather than relying only on its own products; compared with a merchandise-only chain, salon treatments add a service relationship; compared with pure e-commerce, physical stores remain central.
This combination concentrates exposure to beauty spending while spreading customer activity across product categories, services and shopping channels. The reported accounts still consolidate those economics, so gross profit, expense leverage and cash conversion reveal more than the narrow segment presentation.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $232.30 Oct 2, 2026 | $27.4B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $87.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $18.5B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $106.40 Oct 2, 2026 | $47.2B | 88 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Ulta Beauty (ULTA) — this page | $543.69 | $23.4B | 87 |
| $115.73 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.3B | 80 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $200.33 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 77 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $25.78 Oct 2, 2026 | $36.2B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $24.70 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.1B | 70 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $69.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $24.3B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $617.76 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.9B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $31.09 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.3B | 62 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $127.24 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.5B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $136.08 Oct 2, 2026 | $11.6B | 55 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $525.00 – $731.00
- Consensus target
- $624.93
- Median target
- $631.00
- Revenue estimate
- $13.28B
- EPS estimate
- $29.01
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $543.69 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 17, 2026
- Transactions
- 16
- Identified insiders
- 11
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 4
- Other transactions
- 12
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 99.1% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 97.8% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,073 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,147 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 4,026,148 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,845,585 |
| Sanders Capital, LLC | 2,460,969 |
| State Street Corp | 2,024,623 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,942,423 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?
ULTA Consumer Cyclical Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How do Ulta salon services change its retail model?
Salon services turn Ulta stores into treatment venues as well as product outlets, covering hair, skin, makeup, brow and nail needs. Services therefore extend the customer relationship beyond merchandise purchases.
Why is the Ulta Beauty Collection important to Ulta’s assortment?
The collection gives Ulta proprietary cosmetics, skin care and bath products alongside its broader assortment. It makes Ulta a brand owner within the retail environment it operates.
Can Ulta’s operating cash flow support its enlarged repurchase plan?
Management explicitly ties the enlarged plan to expected operating cash generation. Recent cash flow remained positive after capital spending, but volatile cash balances and a debt-heavy net cash position make continued conversion critical.
Why does Ulta expect comparable sales to cool later in the fiscal period?
Management points to stronger prior-period performance, which raises the comparison hurdle even while sales are expected to grow. The relevant test is whether moderated comparable sales still produce gross-profit and operating-profit growth.
What is the ULTA stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is $543.69, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the ULTA price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is $624.93 (range $525.00 to $731.00, median $631.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are ULTA's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) is Dec 3, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Christopher DelOrefice (Aug 27, 2026): We now expect fiscal 2026 net sales growth to be between 6.7% and 7.2% with comp sales growth between 3.2% and 3.7%. Christopher DelOrefice (Aug 27, 2026): For the second half, we now expect net sales to increase 4% to 5%, inclusive of comp sales growth of between 2% and 3% as we lapped stronger performance during the same period last year. Christopher DelOrefice (Aug 27, 2026): At the end of the second quarter, $1 billion remained available under our current share repurchase program, and we now expect to complete the current Board authorization in fiscal 2026, increasing our stock buyback target to $1.8 billion for the year. We expect stock repurchases to remain a core part of our capital allocation strategy in the future as we work with our Board to define the next iteration of our buyback program. Christopher DelOrefice (Aug 27, 2026): We continue to expect to generate strong operating cash flow, which will enable reinvestment to support future growth and also support our increased plan to return $1.8 billion in capital to shareholders through our stock repurchase program in fiscal 2026. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 1000 Remington Blvd, Suite 120, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1000 Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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px.last | Latest provided price | $543.69 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T21:04:40.090Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +1.11% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $23.4B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T21:04:38.712Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$5.96 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $3.04B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $443.60–$714.97 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 19.73 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 341.2K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.85 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Kecia L. Steelman | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 65,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $8.63B, net result $985.84M; FY2023 revenue $10.21B, net result $1.24B; FY2024 revenue $11.21B, net result $1.29B; FY2025 revenue $11.30B, net result $1.20B; FY2026 revenue $12.39B, net result $1.15B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Gift card breakage $26.97M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 39.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-01 | $3.04B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-01 | $802.78M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-01 | $384.17M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-02 | $3.16B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-02 | $814.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-02.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-02 | $448.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-31 | $3.90B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-31 | $1.00B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-31 | $480.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-01 | $2.86B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-01 | $840.92M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-01.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-01 | $314.75M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $3.04B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $2.99B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-27 | $6.5500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-27 | $6.2200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-02.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-06-02 | $3.16B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-02.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-06-02 | $3.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-02.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-06-02 | $7.7400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-02.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-06-02 | $6.8900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-12.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-03-12 | $3.90B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-12.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-03-12 | $3.84B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-12.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-03-12 | $8.0100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-12.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-03-12 | $8.1000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-12-04 | $2.86B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-12-04 | $2.71B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-12-04 | $5.1400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-12-04 | $4.6100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $213.45M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $119.70M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-01. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $2.52B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 8.92× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-01 | $119.70M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-02 | $261.89M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-08-01 | −$81.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-02.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-02 | −$58.28M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-31 | $1.19B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-31 | −$278.84M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-01 | $4.88M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-01.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-01 | −$87.27M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $525.00 – $731.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $624.93 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $631.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 16 transactions · 0 purchases, 4 sales, 12 other transactions · 11 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 17, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 99.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 97.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,073 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,147 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 4,026,148 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,845,585 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Sanders Capital, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,460,969 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 2,024,623 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,942,423 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Dec 3, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-10-02 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-21 · Expired observation | |
earn.est_eps | EPS estimate, FY2027 | $29.01 | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation | |
earn.est_revenue | Revenue estimate, FY2027 | $13.28B | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 109.63× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $213.45M at Aug 1, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-01. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($3.04B) with the recorded estimate ($2.99B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-27.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($6.5500) with the recorded estimate ($6.2200) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 87 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 91 / 80 / 36 / 78 / 79 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 87 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 87 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-01. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Business description | Ulta Beauty, Inc. functions as a prominent beauty product retailer throughout the United States. Its physical locations feature a broad assortment of goods, including cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, haircare items, bath and body essentials, and professional salon styling instruments. Additionally, they provide a comprehensive suite of salon services, encompassing hair, skin, makeup, brow, and nail treatments. The company further offers its proprietary label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection for cosmetics, skincare, and bath items, alongside other Ulta Beauty branded merchandise and gift options. As of March 10, 2022, Ulta Beauty operated 1,308 retail stores across all 50 U.S. states. Its products are also available for purchase via its website, ulta.com, and through its mobile applications. Incorporated in 1990, the enterprise was initially known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., before officially changing its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Its corporate base is located in Bolingbrook, Illinois. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5990 — Retail-Retail Stores, NEC. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-27 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Revenue by segment | Gift card breakage: $26.97M | 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-27 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-27 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $2.52B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $4.32B; Cash and short-term investments: $213.45M; Cash and investments: $213.50M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $213.50M; Cash and short-term investments: $213.50M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-08-01; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$2.31B; Total debt: $2.52B; Cash and investments: $213.50M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-08-01 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.29; Current ratio: 1.35; Debt to equity: 0.95; Net margin: 9.3%; Gross margin: 39.3%; Operating margin: 12.6%; Return on assets: 17.4%; Return on equity: 45.4% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 6.3; Piotroski F-score: 5 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-12-03; EPS estimate: $5.6 per share; Revenue estimate: $2.99B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold ULTA
Funds in our ETF coverage that list ULTA among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth (NUMG) | 3.52% |