NASDAQ · ULTAConsumer DiscretionaryRetail Trade

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Common Stock (ULTA)

$660.70+4.07%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$660.70▲ 27.88% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $450.75 · High $706.82Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Ulta Beauty closed at $660.70 on Nov 4, up 4.07%, 6.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 433.0K shares was 0.90× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +20.7% over one month, +23.5% over six months, +27.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 1, 2026, revenue was $3.04B, up 8.9% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 9.3%.

Short interest was 2.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 12.6% from the prior report (5.0% of float, 4.9 days to cover).

Market cap$28.25B42.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$3.04B+8.9% YoY
Diluted EPS$6.55+13.3% YoY
P/E · TTM23.3×P/S 2.2×
Net margin9.3%Gross 39.1%
Dividend yieldNone
52-week range450.75 – 706.82−6.5% from high
Volume433.0K0.90× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d32.8%Annualised
Short % of float5.0%4.9 days to cover
Net cash-$126.1MCash $213.5M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.7%1M +20.7%3M +22.6%6M +23.5%YTD +9.2%1Y +27.7%3Y +74.2%5Y +78.7%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Retail Trade

Percentile among 144 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum75
Revenue growth73
Net margin80
Value (low P/E)35
Size87

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.4%, revenue growth +3.8%, net margin 2.9%, P/E 20.4×.

Short interest

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Shares short2.1M−12.6% vs prior
Days to cover4.9Settled Oct 15
% of float5.0%
Short vol. 10d49.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Retail Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
ULTAUlta Beauty$660.70+4.07%+23.5%+8.9%9.3%23.3$28.25B
DLTRDollar Tree$147.00+9.64%+52.3%+7.2%10.5%17.1$27.58BCompare
CPRTCopart$32.62+5.02%−2.3%+2.4%28.4%20.4$30.22BCompare
CPNGCoupang$17.05+11.95%−4.7%+3.9%−6.4%—$30.65BCompare
DGDollar General$141.64+8.52%+21.7%+5.2%4.9%18.3$31.25BCompare
WSMWilliams-Sonoma$270.08+6.46%+44.8%+6.7%17.3%27.0$31.81BCompare
CASYCasey's General Stores$674.84+1.42%−21.4%+24.3%4.8%32.3$24.94BCompare
BBYBest Buy$101.36+7.98%+72.7%+3.6%3.2%16.7$21.26BCompare
CDWCDW$168.75+12.67%+54.8%+10.0%4.2%19.5$21.10BCompare

Quick answers

What does Ulta Beauty do?
Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with more than 1,500 stores and e-commerce. The firm offers cosmetics (38% of 2025 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (24%), and hair care products (19%).
What is ULTA's market cap?
$28.25B, based on the Nov 4 close of $660.70.
What is ULTA's P/E ratio?
23.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.21B.
Does Ulta Beauty pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of ULTA is sold short?
2.1M shares, 5.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is ULTA in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Retail Trade industry.

About Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty is the largest specialized beauty retailer in the US with more than 1,500 stores and e-commerce. The firm offers cosmetics (38% of 2025 sales), fragrances (13%), skin care (24%), and hair care products (19%). It also has salon services, including hair, makeup, skin, and brow, that account for 4% of its revenue and drive customer traffic. Outside of the US, Ulta operates premium beauty retailer Space NK (86 stores at year-end 2025 in the UK and Ireland), has franchised stores in Mexico, and a joint venture in the Middle East. Ulta was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

HQ: Bolingbrook, IL65,000 employeesListed Oct 25, 2007ulta.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology