Ulta Beauty stock slips 1.60% but outperforms retail rivals
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
Ulta Beauty stock slips 1.60% but outperforms retail rivals
11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
Shares closed at $526.53 on Thursday as the S&P 500 fell 0.38% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.63%.
Ulta fell less than Target, down 3.31%, Macy's, down 2.98%, and Sally Beauty, down 0.86%, during the broader market decline.
The drop ended a two-day winning streak, leaving the stock 26.36% below its 52-week high of $714.97 reached on 18 February, while trading volume stayed below its 50-day average.
As analysts urge investors to 'Buy,' why did Ulta's stock fall on the company's own conservative outlook for 2026?
Can Ulta's new AI and Uber partnership defend its market share against rising competition from Amazon and TikTok?