On Dec 06, major Wall Street analysts update their ratings for $Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US)$, with price targets ranging from $350 to $500.
J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $472 to $480.
Citi analyst Kelly Crago maintains with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $390 to $450.
Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintains with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $328 to $410.
Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow maintains with a sell rating, and adjusts the target price from $300 to $350.
TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen maintains with a hold rating, and adjusts the target price from $380 to $450.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The comp inflection for Ulta Beauty occurred earlier than market expectations, contributing to an uptrend in the shares. The outlook for Q4 is seen as conservative, yet the surroundings of a heightened competitive environment and category headwinds persist.
Ulta Beauty's transition to slightly positive comparable store sales and improved year-over-year promotional margins compared to Q3 are seen as affirming strategic plans, with performance still excelling past 2019 levels. This development further counters the structural bearish perspective. Analysts note that Ulta's strategic positioning heading into 2025 appears increasingly promising.
Ulta Beauty performed strongly in Q3, surpassing sales and earnings expectations while also lifting its fiscal 2024 projections across all metrics following the Q3 success. However, Q4 is anticipated to present challenges, with expected declines in comparable store sales.
Ulta Beauty's recent sales and earnings surpassing consensus, coupled with management's effective use of these benefits for full-year guidance adjustments, serves as a positive indicator of managerial efforts to address previous operational challenges.
Here are the latest investment ratings and price targets for $Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US)$ from 7 analysts:
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美东时间12月6日，多家华尔街大行更新了$Ulta美容 (ULTA.US)$的评级，目标价介于350美元至500美元。
摩根大通分析师Christopher Horvers维持买入评级，并将目标价从472美元上调至480美元。
花旗分析师Kelly Crago维持持有评级，并将目标价从390美元上调至450美元。
巴克莱银行分析师Adrienne Yih维持持有评级，并将目标价从328美元上调至410美元。
富国集团分析师Ike Boruchow维持卖出评级，并将目标价从300美元上调至350美元。
TD Cowen分析师Oliver Chen维持持有评级，并将目标价从380美元上调至450美元。
此外，综合报道，$Ulta美容 (ULTA.US)$近期主要分析师观点如下：
对于ulta美容的比较影响在市场预期之前发生，推动了股票的上涨。四季度的前景被视为保守，但竞争环境加剧以及品类阻力依然存在。
相比于第三季度，ulta美容略微转为正增长的可比店销售和改善的同比促销利润被视为战略计划的肯定，且业绩仍然超过2019年的水平。这一发展进一步反驳了结构性的看淡观点。分析师指出，ulta在2025年前的战略定位看起来越来越有前景。
ulta美容在第三季度表现强劲，超越了销售和盈利预期，并在第三季度的成功之后提升了其2024财年的各项指标预期。然而，四季度预计会面临挑战，预计可比店销售将出现下降。
ulta美容最近的销售和盈利超过市场共识，加上管理层有效利用这些优势调整全年指导，成为管理层努力应对之前运营挑战的积极指标。
以下为今日7位分析师对$Ulta美容 (ULTA.US)$的最新投资评级及目标价：
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