Ulta Beauty Projects Slower FY2026 Growth, EPS Guidance Below Consensus
ULTA sits 85% above its 52-week low of $309.01 on elevated volume (2.4× avg).
Summary
Ulta Beauty has issued fiscal year 2026 guidance projecting a notable slowdown in sales growth to 6-7%, a decrease from 9.7% in the prior fiscal year. The company also forecast earnings per share (EPS) of $28.05 to $28.55, falling short of analyst expectations of $28.64. While the company reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and comparable sales growth of 5.8%, its profit for the quarter declined year-over-year. This forward-looking guidance is a significant development for investors, indicating a deceleration in the company's growth trajectory and likely putting downward pressure on the stock. Traders will be closely watching how Ulta navigates this anticipated slowdown and its impact on market share.
At the time of this announcement, ULTA was trading at $571.00 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $27.7B. The 52-week trading range was $309.01 to $714.97. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.