Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future. Shares of this beauty products retailer have returned +9.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The Zacks Retail - Miscellaneous industry, to which Ulta belongs, has gained 0.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near ...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - August 07: Singer and actress IU attends ESTEE LAUDER pop-up store opening ... [+] event at Lotte Avenel Jamsil in Songpa-gu on August 07, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by iMBC/Imazins via Getty Images) ImaZins via Getty Images Estée Lauder stock (NYSE: EL) has had a tough year so far, with its stock falling 40%, while its peer Ulta Beauty stock (NASDAQ: ULTA) has seen a 16% decline. Estée Lauder has been struggling with falling sales and profits lately, but that appears to be pric ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) , a leading retailer in the beauty and cosmetic industry, has seen its stock price fall below critical technical thresholds, including its 200-day moving average. This moving average is an important indicator for gauging market trends and momentum. Yesterday the stock closed at $393.84, below the moving average of $436.89. The breach of this threshold heightens investors' concerns about the stock's short-term outlook and signals the potential for further downside if these levels are ...

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Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) has seen its shares plummet as much as 26.9% in the past six months, lagging the industry's drop of 14.6%. This specialty beauty retailer has also trailed the broader Zacks Retail - Wholesale sector and the S&P 500's respective growth of 8% and 9.3% during the same period. Closing the trading session at $389.29 yesterday, the stock stands well below its 52-week high of $574.76. Ulta Beauty has long been a leader in the beauty retail space, known for its wide array of products and se ...

Brett_Hondow Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA), which sells cosmetics, skincare, and salon services in North America, has fallen by about 37% from its all-time high. This is despite Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently revealing that it bought about 690,000 shares of the stock, although, admittedly, the position makes up less than 1% of Berkshire's $300B+ portfolio at Ulta's current price. Nonetheless, this drawdown is nothing new for ULTA stock. With a five-year monthly Beta of 1.31 (as per Yahoo Fin ...

Ulta Beauty is transforming its brand image into a social powerhouse, capitalizing on a surge of digital engagement to elevate its market presence. During the company's second-quarter earnings call (Aug. 29), CEO Dave Kimbell revealed that despite a modest net sales increase (0.9%) to $2.6 billion while comparable sales (sales for stores open at least 14 months and eCommerce sales) fell 1.2%, Ulta's strategic shift toward social media and digital innovation is reshaping its competitive edge. Competition has ...

J Studios Introduction When we last examined Ulta (NASDAQ:ULTA) in June 2023, we had the stock rated as hold since we believed the firm had growth drivers such as same-day delivery initiatives. In addition, the business maintained a high degree of profitability in addition to having a sizable membership base. As a result, we plan to wait and observe. Investors, including us, took note when Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) revealed that it had acquired 690k shares in Ulta in August 2024. As a result, we wo ...

Brett_Hondow This article was coproduced with Nicholas Ward. It's rare to see a growth stock morph into a value stock. And it's certainly not a fun process to watch if you're long the stock. However, this type of re-rating can represent a meaningful opportunity for those brave enough to buy the dip, and that's what I want to talk about today. It wasn't long ago that shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) were trading with a price-to-earnings ratio north of 30x. Today, they're trading for around 15x. And yet, f ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sellside) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter? Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Ulta Beauty (ULTA) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage. Ulta currently has an average brokerag ...