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Ulta Beauty (ULTA): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy13 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 18 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 18 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $633, the highest $731, the lowest $500. The average is +6.7% from the last price of $593.
Analyst ratings 25
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Specialty RetailxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $645 → $669+3.7% | Buy | +12.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Specialty RetailDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $633 → $658+3.9% | Buy | +11.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Specialty RetailOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $639 → $664+3.9% | Buy | +12.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Specialty RetailAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $645 → $669+3.7% | Buy | +12.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Specialty RetailGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $650 → $675+3.8% | Buy | +13.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Specialty RetailPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $651 → $677+4.0% | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| Kate McShane★★★★★★★★★★#2266 · hits 56% · avg +4.4% | Goldman Sachs | $673 | Buy | +13.5% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 10:17 | +3.4%next day +2.6% | ↗ |
| Susan Anderson★★★★★★★★★★#576 · hits 45% · avg +16.7% | Canaccord Genuity | $731 | Buy | +23.3% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 | +1.0%next day −1.2% · 5 days −1.6% | ↗ |
| Dana Telsey★★★★★★★★★★#3633 · hits 46% · avg +3.1% | Telsey Advisory | $715 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 21.09.26on TipRanks 10:35 | +1.6%next day −0.7% · 5 days −0.5% | ↗ |
| Ike Boruchow★★★★★★★★★★#4110 · hits 49% · avg +2.2% | Wells Fargo | $450 → $525+16.7% | Hold | −11.5% | Upgrade | 15.09.26on TipRanks 05:35 | −0.3%next day −2.1% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Michael Baker★★★★★★★★★★#1121 · hits 58% · avg +8.1% | D.A. Davidson | $625 | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 11:15 | +1.2%next day +0.8% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Adrienne Yih★★★★★★★★★★#2694 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% | Barclays | $645 | Buy | +8.8% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 05:15 | +1.2%next day +0.8% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Kelly Crago★★★★★★★★★★#5796 · hits 52% · avg +4.4% | Citi | $580 | Hold | −2.2% | Initiated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 05:15 | −0.9%next day −0.6% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Steven Zaccone★★★★★★★★★★#7822 · hits 48% · avg +0.2% | Citi | $560 → $580+3.6% | Hold | −2.2% | Reiterated | 31.08.26on TipRanks Aug 28 05:55 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Anna Glaessgen★★★★★★★★★★#11762 · hits 41% · avg −8.5% | B. Riley Securities | $500 | Hold | −15.7% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks Aug 31 03:50 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Christopher Horvers★★★★★★★★★★#806 · hits 61% · avg +8.7% | J.P. Morgan | $631 | Buy | +6.4% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks Aug 30 13:51 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Sydney Wagner★★★★★★★★★★#5692 · hits 44% · avg +11.2% | Jefferies | $630 → $650+3.2% | Buy | +9.6% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks Aug 30 13:51 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Dylan Carden★★★★★★★★★★#2028 · hits 52% · avg +9.1% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 07:35 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Oliver Chen★★★★★★★★★★#3026 · hits 51% · avg +3.4% | TD Cowen | $600 | Buy | +1.2% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 07:31 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Lasser★★★★★★★★★★#195 · hits 68% · avg +16.4% | UBS | $735 → $710−3.4% | Buy | +19.7% | Assigned | 28.08.26on TipRanks 07:14 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Anna Andreeva★★★★★★★★★★#12079 · hits 38% · avg −5.6% | Piper Sandler | $600 | Buy | +1.2% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 07:14 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Lorraine Hutchinson★★★★★★★★★★#3560 · hits 53% · avg +2.5% | Bank of America Securities | $685 → $650−5.1% | Buy | +9.6% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 06:25 | −4.0%next day +4.1% · 5 days +8.9% | ↗ |
| Krisztina Katai★★★★★★★★★★#2568 · hits 57% · avg +6.1% | Deutsche Bank | $692 → $695+0.4% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −0.6%next day +1.1% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
| Rupesh Parikh★★★★★★★★★★#487 · hits 62% · avg +11.8% | Oppenheimer | $650 | Buy | +9.6% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 08:10 | +5.4%next day +1.9% · 5 days +4.2% | ↗ |
| Taylor Conrad★★★★★★★★★★#2766 · hits 62% · avg +8.8% | Argus Research | $615 → $550−10.6% | Buy | −7.2% | Assigned | 17.06.26on TipRanks Jun 18 11:20 | −1.5%next day +0.2% · 5 days +8.4% | ↗ |
| Michael Binetti★★★★★★★★★★#1776 · hits 55% · avg +5.7% | Evercore ISI | $675 → $635−5.9% | Buy | +7.1% | Reiterated | 03.06.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −4.1%next day −2.2% · 5 days +3.7% | ↗ |
| Anthony Chukumba★★★★★★★★★★#499 · hits 67% · avg +12.8% | Loop Capital Markets | $600 → $550−8.3% | Hold | −7.2% | Reiterated | 03.06.26on TipRanks 08:10 | −4.1%next day −2.2% · 5 days +3.7% | ↗ |
| Simeon Gutman★★★★★★★★★★#2057 · hits 58% · avg +4.5% | Morgan Stanley | $700 → $630−10.0% | Buy | +6.3% | Reiterated | 03.06.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −4.1%next day −2.2% · 5 days +3.7% | ↗ |
| Mark Altschwager★★★★★★★★★★#1803 · hits 50% · avg +6.3% | Robert W. Baird | $730 → $700−4.1% | Buy | +18.1% | Reiterated | 03.06.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −4.1%next day −2.2% · 5 days +3.7% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Guggenheim | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 13.03.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −13.7%next day −4.6% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Olivia Tong★★★★★★★★★★#3106 · hits 49% · avg +5.4% | Raymond James | $605 → $790+30.6% | Buy | +33.2% | Reiterated | 21.01.26on TipRanks 05:35 | 0.0%next day −0.8% · 5 days −8.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Ulta Beauty
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $633 at a price of $546 (+15.9%); now: $633 at $593 (+6.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 30 | 25 | 19 | 36 | 31 | 30 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 03.12.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $5.63 (from $5.43 to $5.98). Last quarter: $6.55.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $3.0B (from $2.9B to $3.0B). Last quarter: $3.0B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Ulta Beauty
- CEO: Kecia L. Steelman
- Employees: 65,000
- 1000 Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook, IL, 60440, US
- www.ulta.com
Ulta Beauty, Inc. functions as a prominent beauty product retailer throughout the United States. Its physical locations feature a broad assortment of goods, including cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, haircare items, bath and body essentials, and professional salon styling instruments. Additionally, they provide a comprehensive suite of salon services, encompassing hair, skin, makeup, brow, and nail treatments. The company further offers its proprietary label products, such as the Ulta Beauty Collection for cosmetics, skincare, and bath items, alongside other Ulta Beauty branded merchandise and gift options. As of March 10, 2022, Ulta Beauty operated 1,308 retail stores across all 50 U.S. states. Its products are also available for purchase via its website, ulta.com, and through its mobile applications. Incorporated in 1990, the enterprise was initially known as Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., before officially changing its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Its corporate base is located in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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