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%. Its slumping valuation even attracted attention from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, yet the famed investor went on to sell almost all of that new position by the following quarter.It's possible Buffett and his investing partners soured on the economics of this spa and beauty products business, whi ...

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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. I'm Olivia Tong. I had the coverage of Beauty and HPC, and we're so excited to have Ulta with us today. Thank you for joining us. Dave, Paula, really appreciate it. We have Dave Kimbel ...

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. I'm Olivia Tong. I had the coverage of Beauty and HPC, and we're so excited to have Ulta with us today. Thank you for joining us. Dave, Paula, really appreciate it. We have Dave Kimbel ...

Key TakeawaysUlta Beauty shares traded sharply higher in extended trading on Thursday after the cosmetics retailer surpassed Wall Street’s earnings expectations and raised its outlook. The stock sits poised to break above the upper trendline of an ascending triangle after the company’s upbeat quarterly results, setting the stage for a potential upside reversal.Investors should watch key overhead areas on Ulta Beauty's chart around $435, $465, and $497, while also monitoring a crucial support level near $412 ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript December 5, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Kiley Rawlins - VP of IR Dave Kimbell - CEO Paula Oyibo - CFO Conference Call Participants Simeon Siegel - BMO Capital Markets Kelly Crago - Citi Korinne Wolfmeyer - Piper Sandler Anthony Chukumba - Loop Capital Markets Christopher Horvers - JPMorgan Chase & Company Emily Ghosh - Goldman Sachs Oliver Chen - TD Cowen Krisztina Katai - Deutsche Bank Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to Ulta Bea ...

For the quarter ended October 2024, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported revenue of $2.53 billion, up 1.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.14, compared to $5.07 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.49 billion, representing a surprise of +1.68%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.99%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.47.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street ...

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) came out with quarterly earnings of $5.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.47 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 14.99%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this beauty products retailer would post earnings of $5.45 per share when it actually produced earnings of $5.30, delivering a surprise of -2.75%.Over the last four quarters, ...

Beauty products on the shelves at Ulta on State Street in Chicago on Feb. 4, 2015.Ulta Beauty on Thursday beat Wall Street's fiscal third-quarter expectations, fending off fears of fiercer competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly to reflect the better-than-expected results. For the fiscal year, it said it now expects net sales to range from $11.1 billion to $11.2 billion, compared with its previous guidance for $11 billion to $11.2 billion.It s ...