Ulta Beauty stock holds near USD 554 as earnings beat estimates
Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ISIN US90384S3031) opened at USD 553.86 on September 23, 2026, while its latest reported quarter delivered EPS of USD 6.55 and revenue of USD 3.04 billion. The earnings result exceeded the USD 6.22 consensus, giving the stock a measurable fundamental support level.
Quarterly earnings beat estimates
According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Ulta Beauty last reported quarterly results on August 27, 2026. EPS increased from USD 5.78 in the comparable prior-year quarter to USD 6.55, a year-over-year gain of USD 0.77, while revenue rose 8.9 percent to USD 3.04 billion from the prior-year period.
The same report said revenue came in above the USD 2.99 billion analyst expectation by USD 50 million. Net margin for the quarter was 9.34 percent, placing profitability alongside sales growth as the key operating measure for the stock.
Guidance sets the valuation frame
Ulta Beauty set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 28.70 to USD 29.00, according to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026. The reported current-fiscal-year analyst estimate of USD 28.94 sits within that range, leaving the guidance band as the clearest quantified reference for earnings expectations.
The market data also show a valuation tradeoff. Ulta Beauty had a market capitalization of USD 23.68 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.18 as of September 23, 2026, while the reported price-to-earnings-growth ratio was 1.67.
Stock remains below yearly high
Ulta Beauty stock opened at USD 553.86 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 443.60 to USD 714.97, so the opening price stood USD 161.11 below the yearly high and USD 110.26 above the yearly low.
That range places the stock closer to its low than its high despite the latest quarterly EPS beat. The operating comparison is therefore important: earnings rose from USD 5.78 to USD 6.55 year over year, while the share price remained well below the USD 714.97 52-week peak.
Ulta Beauty stock at September 23
Ulta Beauty stock opened at USD 553.86 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026. The dated market level, USD 23.68 billion market capitalization and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 28.70 to USD 29.00 provide the main reference points for assessing the stock after the August quarterly report.
Ulta Beauty stock data
- Company: Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- ISIN: US90384S3031
- Ticker: ULTA
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 23, 2026): USD 553.86
- Market capitalization: USD 23.68 billion (as of September 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Specialty Retail
