Ulta Beauty/$ULTA

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About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with about 1,500 freestanding stores. The firm offers cosmetics (39% of 2024 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (23%), and hair care products (19%). It also has salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for about 4% of its revenue and drive traffic. Outside of the US, Ulta acquired premium beauty retailer Space NK and its 83 stores in the UK and Ireland in 2025, is opening franchised stores in Mexico, and has formed a joint venture to expand into the Middle East. In addition, Ulta collects royalties through its Target partnership (set to end in 2026) and credit card revenue. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Ticker

$ULTA
Primary listing

Employees

39,000

Ulta Beauty Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$24B
20.59
$26.09
1.06
-

What the Analysts think about Ulta Beauty

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ulta Beauty stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Ulta Beauty’s Q2 FY2025 net sales rose 9.3% to $2.79 billion with comparable sales up 6.7%, driving a 9.1% increase in diluted EPS to $5.78, reflecting strong customer engagement and spending. (Reuters)
The company raised its full-year net sales guidance to $12.0 billion–$12.1 billion and EPS guidance to $23.85–$24.30, signaling confidence in sustained momentum. (Reuters)
The July 2025 acquisition of UK retailer Space NK (83 stores) expands Ulta’s international footprint, diversifying revenue streams and enhancing its premium offerings. (Reuters)
Ulta and Target will end their partnership in August 2026, eliminating mini-shop royalties and reducing access to Target’s large customer base. (Reuters)
The sudden departure of CFO in June 2025 has left a vacancy in a critical financial role, potentially disrupting strategic and capital allocation decisions until a replacement is appointed. (CNBC)
CEO Steelman cautioned that global trade uncertainties and evolving consumer behavior could weigh on demand and sentiment in the second half of the year. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Oct 2025.

Ulta Beauty Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Ulta Beauty Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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