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ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.Hold5.9·$463.67-1.69%
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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $463.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Negative momentum.

Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S., operates more than 1,500 stores with full-service salons, selling approximately 30,000 products from roughly 600 brands across cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, and haircare. The company earns revenue from direct... Read more

$463.67+21.7% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#6 of 18 Specialty Retail
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.80%
Stop $444.94Target $564.52(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.2:1
Analyst target$627.25+35.3%24 analysts
$564.52our TP
$463.67price
$627.25mean
$735

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $463.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 27, 202672d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Analyst upside: 22%
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%)
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.7
P/E (Fwd)14.8
Mkt Cap$20.3B
EV/EBITDA11.8
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE47.4%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.86
DividendNone
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.83neutral
IV43%normal
Max Pain$1020+120.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSuppliertop ten brand partners51%
    10-K Item 1A: 'merchandise supplied by our top ten brand partners accounted for approximately 51% and 54% of our net sales, respectively'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
1.2
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $458.70Resistance $527.00

Price Targets

$445
$565
A.Upside+21.8%
A.R:R3.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-27 (72d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ULTA stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $463.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 33, MACD bearish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $564.52 (+21.8%), stop $444.94 (−4.2%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ULTA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $564.52 (+21.7% upside). Target $564.52 (+21.8%), stop $444.94 (−4.2%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Stop-loss: $444.94.

What are the risks of investing in ULTA?

Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is ULTA overvalued or undervalued?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. trades at a P/E of 17.7 (forward 14.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ULTA?

34 analysts cover ULTA with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $627.

What does Ulta Beauty, Inc. do?Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S., operates more than 1,500 stores with full-service...

Ulta Beauty, the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S., operates more than 1,500 stores with full-service salons, selling approximately 30,000 products from roughly 600 brands across cosmetics, fragrance, skincare, and haircare. The company earns revenue from direct retail sales and salon services, with approximately 95% of Ulta U.S. sales generated by the Ulta Beauty Rewards® loyalty program's 46 million-plus members. International operations include 84 Space NK stores in the U.K. and Ireland.

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