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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) Stock Analysis

Oversold Bounce setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $476.57 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5.

Ulta Beauty is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S. with more than 1,500 stores plus 86 Space NK stores in the UK/Ireland, joint ventures in Mexico, and a franchise in the Middle East. Revenue comes from in-store and e-commerce sales of ~30,000 products from ~600... Read more

$476.57+27.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#3 of 18 Specialty Retail
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield4.29%
Stop $462.84Target $613.35(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.5:1
Analyst target$681.50+43.0%24 analysts
$613.35our TP
$476.57price
$681.50mean
$810

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $476.57 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 26, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Wide economic moat
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%)
Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.7
P/E (Fwd)15.2
Mkt Cap$21.0B
EV/EBITDA12.4
Profit Mgn9.3%
ROE43.6%
Rev Growth11.8%
Beta0.89
DividendNone
Rating analysts34

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.84neutral
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$660+38.5% 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

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Volume
7.3
Capitulation risk (RSI 26, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.2%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.9
Revenue Growth
5.4
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 14d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 4.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEAROversold BounceSuitability: Moderate
RSI
26 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $477.15Resistance $578.63

Price Targets

$463
$613
A.Upside+28.7%
A.R:R4.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-06-02 (14d)

Verdict History

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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?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $476.57 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 26, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Prior stop was $462.84. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ULTA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $613.35 (+27.8% upside). Prior stop was $462.84. Stop-loss: $462.84.

What are the risks of investing in ULTA?

Concentration risk — Supplier: top ten brand partners (51.0%); Sector modifier (Consumer Cyclical): -1.5; Weak growth.

Is ULTA overvalued or undervalued?

Ulta Beauty, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.7 (forward 15.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ULTA?

34 analysts cover ULTA with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $682.

What does Ulta Beauty, Inc. do?Ulta Beauty is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S. with more than 1,500 stores plus 86 Space NK stores in...

Ulta Beauty is the largest specialty beauty retailer in the U.S. with more than 1,500 stores plus 86 Space NK stores in the UK/Ireland, joint ventures in Mexico, and a franchise in the Middle East. Revenue comes from in-store and e-commerce sales of ~30,000 products from ~600 brands plus salon services; the Ulta Beauty Rewards loyalty program has 46 million members with ~95% of sales from members in fiscal 2025.

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