Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell is retiring and will be replaced by Kecia Steelman, the company's chief operating officer. Ulta also hiked its fourth-quarter guidance.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA -0.91%) investors have some good reasons to feel disappointed right now. Their stock was left out of the 2024 rally, declining 13% through mid-December while the broader S&P 500 jumped 24%.
I'm reiterating my buy rating on Ulta and boosting my price target to $490, based on 21x FY26 P/E. The company recently posted stronger-than-expected Q3 results, which featured comparable sales trends returning to positive growth. Ulta has found success in moving upmarket to "prestige brands," helping to offset macro-driven weakness in the mass beauty segment.
Ulta Beauty is a buy due to bullish price action, including higher highs and lows, and trading above its 30-week EMA for three weeks. Momentum is positive, with the Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO) indicating both short-term and long-term bullish trends. Volume analysis suggests institutional investors are accumulating ULTA, and relative strength shows recent outperformance against the S&P 500.
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA ) Raymond James 2024 TMT & Consumer Conference December 11, 2024 10:40 AM ET Company Participants Dave Kimbell - CEO Paula Oyibo - CFO Conference Call Participants Olivia Tong - Raymond James Olivia Tong Okay. Well, thank you, everybody, for joining us at Raymond James' Consumer & TMT Conference.
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Shares of cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty (ULTA 10.62%) popped on Friday after its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 came in above investors' expectations. Expectations were quite low and so now investors are rethinking things.
Beaten-down Ulta Beauty stock is notably higher Friday after the cosmetics retailer's strong earnings report and encouraging outlook.
Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) delivered profits for the third quarter that far exceeded market expectations, sending shares of the beauty retailer more than 10% higher in early trade. Earnings per share of $5.14 topped estimates of $4.55 and were up from $5.07 in the year-ago quarter.
Beauty and cosmetics company's latest earnings cheered investors and at least 17 analysts hiked stock price targets.
Makeup retailer Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) is soaring 12.1% at $441.38 at last glance, enjoying the fruits of its third-quarter earnings and revenue beat.
ULTA's Q3 results reflect higher sales and earnings amid disciplined financial management, effective expense control and favorable shrink.