Ulta Beauty Sees Q1 EPS Drop 6.3% to $7.93 on 9.9% Revenue Gain
Ulta Beauty is projected to report fiscal Q1 EPS of $7.93, a 6.3% decline year-over-year, on revenue estimated at $3.83 billion, up 9.9% annually. Full-year consensus sees EPS of $25.61 (+1.1%) and revenue of $12.37 billion (+9.5%), with shares trading at a forward P/E of 23.6.
1. Q1 Earnings Projections
Ulta Beauty is scheduled to release Q1 2026 results on March 12, with earnings per share forecast at $7.93, down 6.3% year-over-year, and revenue projected at $3.83 billion, up 9.9% from the prior year.
2. Full-Year Consensus Forecast
Analysts’ consensus anticipates full-year EPS of $25.61, a 1.1% increase, and revenue of $12.37 billion, reflecting a 9.5% annual gain.
3. Valuation Premium and Growth Expectation
Ulta Beauty trades at a forward P/E of 23.6 versus the Retail-Miscellaneous industry average of 17.6, and carries a PEG ratio of 3.12 compared to the industry’s 2.78, signaling a premium on its projected growth.