Ulta Beauty targets 6.7% to 7.2% FY2026 sales growth and $1.8B in buybacks following raised EPS outlook
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Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in Earnings Call Insights Ulta Beauty targets 6.7% to 7.2% FY2026 sales growth and $1.8B in buybacks following raised EPS outlook Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ETUlta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) StockAI-Generated Earnings Calls Insights Earnings Call Insights: Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Q2 fiscal 2026 Management View “The Ulta Beauty team delivered another quarter of impressive results, including 8.9% net sales growth, 10.1% operating profit growth and 13.3% diluted earnings per share growth,” said (President, CEO & Director Kecia Steelman), adding, “as a result of our first half Seeking Alpha's Disclaimer: This article was automatically generated by an AI tool based on content available on the Seeking Alpha website, and has not been curated or reviewed by humans. Due to inherent limitations in using AI-based tools, the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such articles cannot be guaranteed. This article is intended for informational purposes only. Seeking Alpha does not take account of your objectives or your financial situation and does not offer any personalized investment advice. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. To ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser. Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum. If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh. Search fieldEntering text into the input field will update the search result below Quick Insights Strong Q2 results, increased share in prestige beauty, and continued growth in new channels led management to raise sales and EPS guidance while expressing confidence despite macro caution. Ulta plans flexibility to become more promotional if needed, leverages digital/app channels, and highlights new exclusives while expecting competition for share to remain intense. Management cited sensitivity to value, macro uncertainty, consumer expenses like higher fuel, and non-repeat benefits as risks to achieving their outlook. Recommended For You
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