DJ Ulta Beauty Inc. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains
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Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. $(ULTA)$ rallied 2.49% to $543.73 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.14% to 7,637.76 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.61% to 51,778.04.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Ulta Beauty Inc. closed 23.95% below its 52-week high of $714.97, which the company achieved on February 18th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Target Corp. (TGT) rose 3.33% to $159.83, Macy's Inc. (M) fell 0.78% to $21.64, and Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. $(SBH)$ fell 1.25% to $15.81.
Trading volume (433,801) remained 183,404 below its 50-day average volume of 617,205.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 17, 2026.