A Zacks market-focused article named Ulta Beauty alongside Accenture and HCA, but its headline does not point to a company-specific development.
The Nov. 9 headline, “Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets,” puts the three companies in focus. The supplied information does not include the article’s analysis or describe a new announcement from Ulta. The only confirmed catalyst is the company’s inclusion in the third-party roundup.
Investor takeaway: Zacks included Ulta Beauty in a market-focused roundup, but the available information does not explain why or identify a new company event.
Ulta Beauty Inc
ULTA.US
ULTA.US
Ulta Beauty Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$27.57B
P/E
23.5x
52W high
$714.97
52W low
$443.60
1W change
+0.68%
Beta
0.84
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 28 analysts covering ULTA · as of Nov 2, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast ULTA stock price to fall 1.4% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy4.18 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$635.84
-1.4% Upside
Current Price
C$644.76
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (28 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on ULTA's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
30.1%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
32.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$770.82
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$684.30 | C$616.87 – C$759.11 |
| 60 trading days | C$726.27 | C$627.16 – C$841.05 |
| 90 trading days | C$770.82 | C$644.04 – C$922.55 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
Ulta Beauty closed at US$663.83
The close was 81% of the supplied 52-week range of US$443.60 to US$714.97. Latest volume was 113,462 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 489,296.
Bull case
Ulta Beauty shares closed at US$663.83, up 18.20% over the past month, according to the supplied performance figures.
Bear case
The roundup headline gives no company-specific reason for including Ulta, and the stock fell 0.78% in the latest session.
What happened: Ulta appeared in a Zacks roundup
The Nov. 9 headline, “Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Ulta Beauty, Accenture, HCA in Focus,” names Ulta alongside two other companies. The supplied information describes a third-party market article, not a company filing or announcement. It does not include the article’s reasoning, a specific forecast, or news of an operational or financial development at Ulta. Visit the Ulta Beauty stock page for more information.
What the numbers show
Ulta Beauty’s last close was US$663.83. The supplied figures show the stock down 0.78% for the day, up 0.68% over one week and 18.20% over one month, and up 3.99% year to date. Latest volume was 113,462 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 489,296; the supplied volume comparison is 0.81x. The close was 81% of the 52-week range of US$443.60 to US$714.97. These figures describe trading activity but do not show that the Zacks headline caused the share-price movement.
What to watch next
The supplied information gives no follow-up date, company event, or specific issue raised in the Zacks article. The key question is why the roundup included Ulta. Without the article’s analysis, the headline alone does not establish a more specific catalyst. Company information and the supplied analyst-ratings data are available on the Ulta Beauty stock page, but those figures do not explain the roundup’s selection.
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