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An earnings surprise is the difference between a company's reported EPS or revenue and the analysts' consensus estimate. A positive surprise means results exceeded expectations, while a negative surprise means results fell short.

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Earnings reports can increase volatility in ULTA stock, especially when reported EPS, revenue or company guidance differs from market expectations. An earnings beat does not always lead to a price increase, as investors also consider the outlook, valuation and broader market conditions.

Ulta Beauty Inc Earnings Dates & Reports

This page offers detailed Ulta Beauty Inc earnings data including the latest Ulta Beauty Inc earnings report, the upcoming Ulta Beauty Inc earnings date, historical data and Ulta Beauty Inc earnings call news.

ULTA Latest Quarter’s Earnings

Announce Date8/27/2026

EPS Actual (USD)6.57

Revenue Actual (USD)3.04B

ULTA Upcoming Quarter's Earnings

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EPS Forecast (USD)--

Revenue Forecast (USD)--

ULTA FY2026 Earnings

EPS (YoY)25.721.10%

Revenue (YoY)12.39B9.71%

Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA) Earnings History

Release Date	Period End	EPS/Forecast	Revenue/Forecast	EPS Surprise %	Revenue Surprise %
8/27/2026	06/2027	6.57/6.19	3.04B/2.98B	6.13%	1.77%
6/2/2026	03/2027	7.78/6.86	3.16B/3.10B	13.36%	2.03%
3/12/2026	12/2026	8.05/8.02	3.90B/3.80B	0.34%	2.49%
12/4/2025	09/2026	5.16/4.64	2.86B/2.71B	11.29%	5.57%
8/27/2026	06/2026	5.80/5.08	2.79B/2.68B	14.27%	4.23%
5/29/2025	03/2026	6.72/5.81	2.85B/2.79B	15.83%	1.94%
3/13/2025	12/2025	8.50/7.12	3.49B/3.46B	19.40%	0.73%
12/5/2024	09/2025	5.16/4.54	2.53B/2.50B	13.55%	1.40%

Ulta Beauty Inc Latest Earnings Call Transcripts

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Sales and EPS Guidance Raised

Ulta Beauty fiscal Q2 2026 sales rose 8.9%, EPS gained 13.3%, and management raised full-year sales and earnings guidance as fragrance led growth.

Ulta Beauty Inc Earnings News

Ulta Beauty Fiscal Q2 2026 Earnings: Sales Growth Supports Higher Guidance

Ulta Beauty’s fiscal Q2 2026 net sales increased 8.9% to $3.04 billion, supported by comparable sales growth, Space NK, and new stores. Diluted EPS rose 13.3% to $6.55, while operating income climbed 10.1% to $379.6 million and operating margin edged up to 12.5%. Gross margin slipped to 39.1% because of the Space NK business mix. Ulta Beauty raised its fiscal 2026 outlook to 6.7%–7.2% sales growth and $28.70–$29.00 in diluted EPS, while increasing planned fiscal-year share repurchases to $1.8 billion.

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