Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $27.83BP/E 23.7Yield –
Ulta Beauty, Inc. grew revenue 11.2% to $12.96B over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026. Operating income rose 2.1% to $1.61B, moving the operating margin from 13.6% to 12.5%. Free cash flow was $1.15B, up 20.7% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $27.83B, 23.7 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Aug 1, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $27.83B
- P/E ratio
- 23.7
- Price to sales
- 2.15
- Price to book
- 10.53
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- 4.13%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $12.96B
- Net income
- $1.21B
- EPS, diluted
- $27.44
- Free cash flow
- $1.15B
- Book value per share
- $61.39
- Diluted shares
- 43M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Dec 3, 2026 (estimated, during market hours)
- Previous close
- $659.08
- Open
- $659.90
- Day's range
- $648.80 – $660.97
- Volume
- 289,304
- Average volume (20 days)
- 458,359
- Index membership
- S&P 500, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.77
- 52-week range
- $443.60 – $714.97
- RSI (14 days)
- 65.7
- Volatility (1 year)
- 35.9%
- Relative volume
- 0.56×
- WACC
- 8.7%
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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | ULTA | S&P 500 | Difference | ULTA per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.7% | -2.7% | +17.4 pts | ||
| 3 months | +22.4% | -1.7% | +24.1 pts | ||
| Year to date | +7.6% | +11.9% | −4.3 pts | ||
| 1 year | +21.6% | +12.0% | +9.6 pts | ||
| 3 years | +67.0% | +78.2% | −11.1 pts | +18.7% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | +64.2% | +73.2% | −9.1 pts | +10.4% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +172.5% | +309.6% | −137.1 pts | +10.5% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Ulta Beauty filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
- Results
- News
- Update
- Results
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- Results
About Ulta Beauty
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Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer offering cosmetics, fragrances, skin and hair care products, wellness items, and salon services. The company distributes its offerings across mass-market, prestige, and salon categories through physical stores, e-commerce channels, and dedicated mobile applications. Additionally, Ulta provides an online marketplace featuring third-party brands, a digital media and advertising network for brand partners, and shop-in-shop locations within Target department stores. Its core customer base consists of beauty enthusiasts seeking diverse price points, personalized retail experiences, and loyalty rewards.
Company profile, executives and historyUlta Beauty stock: common questions
What is Ulta Beauty's stock price?
ULTA closed at $650.97 on Nov 12, 2026, down 1.23% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $443.60 and $714.97.
What is Ulta Beauty's market cap?
Ulta Beauty was worth $27.83B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is ULTA's P/E ratio?
ULTA trades at 23.7 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $27.44 over the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026.
How much revenue does Ulta Beauty make?
Ulta Beauty reported revenue of $12.96B for the twelve months to Aug 1, 2026, up 11.2% from a year earlier.
Does Ulta Beauty pay a dividend?
No. Ulta Beauty has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does Ulta Beauty report earnings next?
Ulta Beauty is expected to report Q3 FY2026 results on Dec 3, 2026, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has ULTA stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, ULTA returned +21.6% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many ULTA shares are sold short?
2M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 4.77% of the float, or 4.4 days of average trading volume.
Who are Ulta Beauty's competitors?
Companies most similar to Ulta Beauty by business, industry and size include BBWI, SBH, WOOF, BWMX, FLWS.
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