Ulta Beauty stock gains 3.1 percent as earnings beat estimates
Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ulta Beauty stock (ISIN US90384S3031) opened at USD 557.86 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up 3.1 percent from the prior close. The move followed a quarterly earnings beat, with the latest figures pointing to higher sales and fiscal 2026 earnings guidance.
Quarterly EPS beats consensus
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Ulta reported USD 6.55 in EPS for the quarter ended August 27, 2026, compared with the USD 6.22 consensus estimate. Revenue reached USD 3.04 billion in the same quarter, up 8.9 percent from the prior-year period.
The earnings comparison provides the clearest operating signal in the current data. Ulta exceeded the consensus EPS estimate by USD 0.33, while quarterly revenue also surpassed the USD 2.99 billion analyst expectation cited by MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.
Guidance supports valuation debate
Management set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 28.70 to USD 29.00, while sell-side estimates cited by MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, indicate fiscal-year EPS of USD 28.94. The guidance midpoint of USD 28.85 is USD 0.09 below that estimate.
Analyst sentiment remains positive but not uniform. According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, 24 of 32 analysts rated the shares Buy and eight rated them Hold, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average 12-month target of USD 627.83.
Shares remain below yearly high
Nasdaq data showed a September 22, 2026 close of USD 557.86, a daily gain of USD 16.88 or 3.12 percent. The session range was USD 544.43 to USD 561.47, with volume of 501,297 shares against average volume of 695,094.
The market value was USD 23.85 billion on September 22, 2026. The 52-week range stood at USD 443.60 to USD 714.97, leaving the closing price USD 157.11 below the high and USD 114.26 above the low.
Ulta Beauty stock closed at USD 557.86 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026. The combination of a quarterly EPS beat, 8.9 percent revenue growth and fiscal 2026 guidance of USD 28.70 to USD 29.00 defines the current valuation discussion.
Ulta Beauty stock facts
- Company: Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- ISIN: US90384S3031
- Ticker: ULTA
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 557.86
- Market capitalization: USD 23.85 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Specialty Retail
