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Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) rallied 1.37% to $594.01 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  rising 0.79% to 6,774.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average  rising 0.14% to 47,951.85.
The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
Ulta Beauty Inc. closed 2.92% short of its 52-week high of $611.90, which the company reached on December 5th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Target Corp. (TGT) rose 0.46% to $99.05, Macy's Inc. (M) rose 0.99% to $23.36, and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH) rose 0.53% to $15.15.
Trading volume (779,083) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 671,252.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 18, 2025.
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<p>Ulta Beauty Inc.'s stock rose 1.37% to $594.01, outperforming competitors like Target, Macy's, and Sally Beauty Holdings on a strong trading day. The stock snapped a three-day losing streak and closed 2.92% short of its 52-week high. Trading volume exceeded its 50-day average.</p>

Ulta Beauty Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day