Ulta Beauty (ULTA) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 27th. Analysts expect Ulta Beauty to announce earnings of $6.20 per share and revenue of $2.9845 billion for the quarter. Ulta Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.360-28.800 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $7.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.89 by $0.85. The business had revenue of $3.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.12 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 44.77%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $6.70 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ulta Beauty to post $29 EPS for the current fiscal year and $32 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ulta Beauty Price Performance

NASDAQ:ULTA opened at $537.22 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $492.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $536.87. Ulta Beauty has a 1-year low of $443.60 and a 1-year high of $714.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.14, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.87.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research report on Monday. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Ulta Beauty from $650.00 to $585.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Ulta Beauty in a report on Friday. Loop Capital restated a “hold” rating and issued a $550.00 price objective on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of Ulta Beauty from $692.00 to $695.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $636.41.

Trending Headlines about Ulta Beauty

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank expects Ulta Beauty’s fiscal second-quarter same-store sales growth to exceed consensus estimates, raising expectations for a potential earnings and revenue beat. Ulta Beauty Second-Quarter Same-Store Sales Poised for Beat, Deutsche Bank Says
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to support the stock, with UBS maintaining a Buy rating and a $735 price target, while Canaccord Genuity reiterated its Buy rating and $731 target. Their views cite durable growth and the company’s Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy. UBS Ulta Beauty Rating Canaccord Genuity Ulta Beauty Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Ulta Beauty’s nationwide agreement with Chinese beauty brand Proya should broaden its product assortment and support international brand exposure. The company also filed plans for another store in Huber Heights, Ohio, indicating continued physical expansion. Proya Ulta Beauty Agreement Ulta Beauty Huber Heights Location
• Neutral Sentiment: Options activity suggests traders are positioning for a potentially significant move, but the available report does not establish whether those bets are bullish or bearish. Reported short-interest data showed zero shares and an anomalous “NaN” change, making it unreliable as a trading signal. Ulta Beauty Options Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Although analysts expect second-quarter sales and EPS growth, previews also highlight potential margin pressure. That uncertainty, along with profit-taking after the recent rally, may be limiting the stock’s response to favorable news. Ulta’s latest reported quarter showed an EPS and revenue beat, with revenue up 11.1% year over year.

Insider Activity at Ulta Beauty

In related news, Director George R. Mrkonic, Jr. sold 383 shares of Ulta Beauty stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $475.84, for a total value of $182,246.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,404 shares in the company, valued at $1,143,919.36. The trade was a 13.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ulta Beauty

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ULTA. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Ulta Beauty in the 2nd quarter valued at $466,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Ulta Beauty by 812.5% during the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 219 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $132,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT boosted its stake in Ulta Beauty by 247.4% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 337 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD purchased a new stake in shares of Ulta Beauty during the third quarter worth $207,000. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC grew its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty by 67.7% during the third quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 208 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock.

About Ulta Beauty

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.