NASDAQ: ULTA · Specialty Retail

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) racked up about 30 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 63% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 92% bullish while Reddit sits at just 38%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 19 of 27 analysts rating ULTA a buy.

There is little buzz around ULTA this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on ULTA

Wall Street’s 70% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 38% to News at 92%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 19
Hold 7
Sell 1
Avg target $627.64

Across 27 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 19 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $627.64.

27 analysts70% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 63%
Spread 54 pts
Most bullish News 92%
Most bearish Reddit 38%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on ULTA

54pt spread
Wall St
70%
News
92%
X
60%
Reddit
38%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 63%

Analysts sit 7 points above the crowd average of 63%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 92% bullish while Reddit sits at 38%, a 54-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why ULTA reads Buy

Buy +14.5
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 63.3% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+17.3
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 30.1, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buzz held subdued around 33.8 while the price drifted up 6.1% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 715K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, ULTA lost 0.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 32.1 and was relatively stable, swinging between 27.5 and 41.1. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw ULTA this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 24.2
Bullish 38%
Mentions 8
Trend Falling
10 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 38%Neutral 24%Bearish 38%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 38 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 38.1
Bullish 60%
Mentions 10
Trend Stable
10 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 60%Neutral 40%Bearish 0%
@cdntradegrljenn · 30-day context Neutral 0.04
“Stop! It’s earnings time! $MRVL $ULTA $AFRM”
♥ 15↻ 0👁 13K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 28.0
Bullish 92%
Mentions 12
Trend Stable
22 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 92%Neutral 8%Bearish 0%
TipRanks · 30-day context Bullish 0.6
“Target Stock (TGT) Looks Good Despite Doubts Over “Wildcard” Beauty Move” Led by Nasdaq and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (19 / 7 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)63%
Avg price target$627.64
Most bullish sourceNews, 92%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 38%
Sentiment spread54 pts
Mentions (7d)30
Market cap$22.9B
P/E · Forward P/E19.7 · 19.5
EPS · Beta$27.16 · 0.9
Revenue (TTM)$12.96B · 9% margin
IndustrySpecialty Retail

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 63% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 30 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about ULTA stock?

Reddit discussion around Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is fairly quiet with 8 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 10 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 38% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Ulta Beauty (ULTA) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Ulta Beauty (ULTA), averaging 63% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 92% bullish and Reddit at 38%, a 54-point spread. On the professional side, 19 of 27 analysts rate ULTA a buy.

What do analysts say about Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?

Of the 27 analysts covering Ulta Beauty (ULTA), 19 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $627.64. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 63% bullish.

What is the sentiment on ULTA stock?

Ulta Beauty (ULTA)'s cross-source average is bullish at 63% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 60% bullish, News reads 92% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 38% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does ULTA carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) at 63% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 38% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Ulta Beauty (ULTA) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 12 mentions (40% of total volume). X contributes 10 mentions and Reddit contributes 8 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 63% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. ULTA's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 63% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this ULTA sentiment data?

The ULTA sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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