Ulta Beauty raised 2026 outlook. Target for Ulta Beauty stock is USD 627.83

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ulta Beauty stock costs EUR 529.10 on October 15, 2026. Fiscal 2026 sales growth guidance is 6.7-7.2 percent.

Guidance and reporting schedule

Fiscal 2026 sales growth guidance rose to 6.7-7.2 percent on October 15, 2026.
Fiscal second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.04 billion for the period ended August 1, 2026.
Ulta Beauty stock traded at EUR 529.10 at 1:05 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

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Ulta Beauty (ISIN US90384S3031) was trading at EUR 529.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. CEST. On October 15, 2026, Zacks reported that the retailer had raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after a stronger first half.

Guidance moved higher

Management now expects fiscal 2026 net sales growth of 6.7 percent to 7.2 percent, compared with the previous range of 6.0 percent to 7.0 percent. Comparable-sales growth guidance moved to 3.2 percent to 3.7 percent from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent, while operating-income growth is projected at 8.3 percent to 9.3 percent, up from 6.5 percent to 9.0 percent, according to Financial Report Insights.

The earnings outlook also increased to diluted earnings per share of USD 28.70 to USD 29.00 from USD 28.36 to USD 28.80. The company lifted its fiscal 2026 share-repurchase plan to USD 1.8 billion from USD 1.5 billion, adding a capital-return element to the improved outlook.

What does the outlook imply?

The raised full-year ranges leave a more demanding second half. Management expects second-half fiscal 2026 sales growth of 4.0 percent to 5.0 percent and comparable-sales growth of 2.0 percent to 3.0 percent, according to Zacks. That profile puts execution, promotions and margin control at the center of the next results cycle.

Next reporting date

The next substantiated date is December 3, 2026, when Ulta Beauty is expected to release its next earnings report, according to Zacks. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for the sales and earnings ranges.

Quarterly figures set the baseline

For the fiscal second quarter ended August 1, 2026, revenue reached USD 3.04 billion, up 8.9 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share rose 13.3 percent to USD 6.55. The result exceeded the cited consensus estimate of USD 6.21, a difference of USD 0.34 per share, according to MarketBeat.

Stock and company profile

Ulta Beauty operates in specialty retail, selling cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care and salon services through stores and digital channels. The company is listed on Nasdaq under ticker ULTA, and its fiscal second-quarter revenue of USD 3.04 billion provides the latest operating scale for comparison with the raised full-year ranges.

Trading perspective

The Lang & Schwarz indication places the euro reference price in the regular Xetra session phase. The next earnings date and the lower second-half growth ranges provide the clearest scheduled points for assessing whether the upgraded full-year outlook is translating into sustained operating performance. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ulta Beauty stock.