Natixis Advisors LLC Purchases 19,197 Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA

Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) by 41.1% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 65,859 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,197 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Ulta Beauty were worth $36,008,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in Ulta Beauty by 231.6% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,744 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,372,000 after purchasing an additional 2,615 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ulta Beauty by 48.9% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 4,795 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,758,000 after buying an additional 1,574 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Ulta Beauty in the second quarter valued at $466,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Ulta Beauty during the second quarter valued at about $357,000. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ulta Beauty during the second quarter valued at about $284,000. 90.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Ulta Beauty

Here are the key news stories impacting Ulta Beauty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord raised its price target sharply to $799 and kept a Buy rating, signaling sizable upside versus the current stock level. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Telsey and Barclays also lifted targets (Telsey to $715; Barclays to $712), reinforcing analyst conviction ahead of Ulta’s earnings. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Ulta is expanding exclusive brands (adding Hairstory and NassifMD to more doors/marketplace) and running its multi‑week “21 Days of Beauty” promotion — moves that can lift in‑store and online traffic and deepen loyalty. Ulta Beauty Expands Exclusive Brands This Week’s Best Deals at Ulta
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings season is imminent; several outlets highlight Ulta on the calendar — upcoming results and guidance will be the near‑term catalyst and could drive volatility in either direction. Earnings Calendar Wall Street Insights
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader press coverage notes multiple firms lifting targets ahead of earnings, reflecting heightened analyst focus rather than new company fundamentals. Wall Street Lifts Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $500 but kept an Underweight rating, highlighting divergent analyst views and the potential for downside if results disappoint. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Technically the stock sits below its 50‑day moving average (short‑term resistance), which could cap near‑term upside if post‑earnings momentum fades — watch guidance and comp metrics closely.

Ulta Beauty Price Performance

ULTA opened at $647.23 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $665.94 and its 200 day moving average is $586.04. Ulta Beauty Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $309.01 and a fifty-two week high of $714.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.82, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.82.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ULTA shares. Argus upped their target price on shares of Ulta Beauty from $650.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 2nd. William Blair reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $775.00 price objective on shares of Ulta Beauty in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Barclays increased their price objective on Ulta Beauty from $680.00 to $712.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Ulta Beauty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $638.12.

Ulta Beauty Profile

Ulta Beauty, Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) is a U.S.-based specialty retailer and beauty services provider focused on cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care, bath and body, and beauty tools. The company operates a dual-format business that combines brick-and-mortar retail stores with an e-commerce platform, offering a broad assortment of national, prestige and mass-market brands alongside its own private-label products. In many locations Ulta also provides full-service salon treatments, positioning the company as a one-stop destination for product discovery and in-store services.

The retailer’s product mix spans color cosmetics, haircare and styling products, skin and body care, fragrance, and accessories, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences and price points.