Ulta Beauty Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) shares rose 4.89% to $565.15, outperforming competitors like Target and Macy's during a positive trading session. This gain ended a two-day losing streak, though the stock remains 20.95% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.
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Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (ULTA) rose 4.89% to $565.15 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.62% to 7,757.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.28% to 54,036.93.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Ulta Beauty Inc. closed 20.95% below its 52-week high of $714.97, which the company achieved on February 18th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Target Corp. (TGT) rose 1.78% to $149.70, Macy's Inc. (M) rose 1.07% to $25.40, and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (SBH) rose 4.34% to $16.83.
Trading volume (558,737) remained 198,168 below its 50-day average volume of 756,905.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 7, 2026.
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