Interval Partners LP Sells 80,769 Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA

Interval Partners LP lessened its stake in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) by 30.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 182,348 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 80,769 shares during the period. Ulta Beauty accounts for about 1.6% of Interval Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Interval Partners LP’s holdings in Ulta Beauty were worth $99,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Wyoming lifted its position in shares of Ulta Beauty by 10.5% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $115,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its position in shares of Ulta Beauty by 1.8% in the second quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,165 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $545,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Level Four Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Ulta Beauty by 4.8% in the third quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 459 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Hardy Reed LLC raised its stake in Ulta Beauty by 3.0% in the third quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 767 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $419,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its position in Ulta Beauty by 3.9% during the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 587 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. 90.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Ulta Beauty

Here are the key news stories impacting Ulta Beauty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 top-line beat — net sales rose ~11.8% to about $3.9B, driven by comps and new stores, showing resilient demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Digital momentum and new channels: Ulta cites AI-driven personalization boosting e‑commerce and is launching a curated assortment on TikTok Shop to reach younger customers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 outlook shows growth but slower cadence — management guided to mid-single-digit sales growth (roughly 6–7%) and provided an EPS range; the plan signals continued growth but a deceleration from FY25. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts largely keep positive ratings but are trimming price targets after the print — many firms reaffirm buy/overweight while lowering targets to reflect the more cautious margin/advertising outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from rising costs and higher SG&A — operating margin compressed as advertising, incentive compensation and strategic investments increased, squeezing EPS versus last year. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market disappointed by the forward profit signal — investors viewed the FY26 profit/same-store-sales targets and incremental spending as conservative or risk-increasing, triggering heavy selling and analyst target resets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High-volume selloff and volatile sentiment — the post-earnings move has driven large intraday volume and rapid target revisions, increasing short-term downside risk despite longer-term bullish arguments. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ULTA has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “hold” rating and a $700.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ulta Beauty from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $725.00 price target (down from $775.00) on shares of Ulta Beauty in a research report on Friday. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Ulta Beauty from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Ulta Beauty from $750.00 to $700.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Ulta Beauty currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $671.27.

Ulta Beauty Stock Down 14.2%

Ulta Beauty stock opened at $535.72 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $23.76 billion, a PE ratio of 20.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.82. Ulta Beauty Inc. has a 12-month low of $323.36 and a 12-month high of $714.97. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $665.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $586.85.

Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The specialty retailer reported $8.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.93 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $3.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.81 billion. Ulta Beauty had a net margin of 9.31% and a return on equity of 44.44%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $8.46 earnings per share. Ulta Beauty has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.050-28.550 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Ulta Beauty Inc. will post 23.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Ulta Beauty Profile

Ulta Beauty, Inc (NASDAQ: ULTA) is a U.S.-based specialty retailer and beauty services provider focused on cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, hair care, bath and body, and beauty tools. The company operates a dual-format business that combines brick-and-mortar retail stores with an e-commerce platform, offering a broad assortment of national, prestige and mass-market brands alongside its own private-label products. In many locations Ulta also provides full-service salon treatments, positioning the company as a one-stop destination for product discovery and in-store services.

The retailer’s product mix spans color cosmetics, haircare and styling products, skin and body care, fragrance, and accessories, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences and price points.