Ulta Beauty crosses 200-day line: analysts target Ulta Beauty stock at USD 627.83
Published on 10/08/2026 at 14:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Ulta Beauty (ISIN US90384S3031) had crossed above its 200-day moving average of USD 514.01, while the analyst consensus target stood at USD 627.83, as MarketBeat reported on October 8, 2026. The technical milestone arrived while the latest operating figures continued to show year-over-year growth.
Three milestones shape the setup
On August 27, 2026, Ulta Beauty reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of USD 3.04 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 6.55, according to MarketBeat. On September 8, 2026, BMO Capital Markets began coverage with a Market Perform rating and a USD 580.00 price target, as MarketBeat reported.
On October 8, 2026, the stock was reported above the USD 514.01 200-day moving average after trading as high as USD 554.19. The sequence matters because the operating result supports the earnings case, while the moving-average break describes a chart improvement rather than a new fundamental forecast.
What does the higher outlook mean?
Yahoo Finance reported on September 30, 2026 that fiscal 2026 net sales growth guidance had risen to 6.70-7.20 percent from 6.00-7.00 percent, while the earnings-per-share outlook increased to USD 28.70-29.00 from USD 28.36-28.80. Second-quarter revenue rose 8.90 percent year over year, operating income increased 10.10 percent to USD 379.60 million, and operating margin improved to 12.50 percent from 12.40 percent.
The higher outlook still leaves a demanding second half. Management projected fiscal 2026 second-half net sales growth of 4.00-5.00 percent, comparable-sales growth of 2.00-3.00 percent and operating-profit growth of 6.00-8.00 percent, while gross margin was expected to remain flat. For investors, the key tension is clear: digital growth and a higher ticket helped the first half, but traffic and margin execution must sustain the upgraded full-year range.
Next date and euro quote
Yahoo Finance lists December 3, 2026 as Ulta Beauty's next earnings date. At Lang & Schwarz, Ulta Beauty stock was trading at EUR 485.60 on October 8, 2026 at 2:16 p.m. CEST, down 0.33 percent versus the prior close of EUR 487.20.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ulta Beauty stock.
Ulta Beauty stock facts
- Company: Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- ISIN: US90384S3031
- Ticker: ULTA
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m. CEST: EUR 485.60
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.33 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 487.20
- Market capitalization: USD 23.4 billion as of October 7, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 443.60-714.97 as of October 7, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
