Ulta Beauty Stock News

Investors are hoping to close out the year strong, with momentum on Wall Street's side after the S&P 500 Index (SPX) scored a seventh-straight  monthly win.

Salesforce (CRM) reports earnings Wednesday, with focus on growth, AI impact, and its competitive moat amid historically low valuation. AI is reshaping retail, with U.S. retail site traffic up 805% year-over-year and Black Friday online sales hitting a record $11.8B.

The first week of the year has a full slate of earnings reports and economic data.

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Consumer discretionary stocks have lagged the broader market this year, but momentum seems to be building as the holiday season approaches. With shoppers increasingly focused on value and brand engagement, two names stand out as leaders in retail: TJX Companies and Ulta Beauty.

U.S. sales of Korean cosmetics, known as K-beauty, are expected to exceed $2 billion in 2025, up 37% from last year, according to a NielsenIQ report. Retailers including Ulta, Sephora, Walmart and Costco are in a turf war to capitalize on the fast-growing Korean cosmetics market.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ulta Beauty to Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results on December 4, 2025.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ulta Beauty marks a major milestone in its global growth strategy with the opening of its first Middle East store at The Avenues in Kuwait.