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Ulta stock backed by Raymond James amid optimism for FY25 comp growth and margins

EditorEmilio Ghigini
Published 12/12/2024, 12:04
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On Thursday, Raymond (NS:RYMD) James maintained its Outperform rating on ULTA Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) stock with a consistent price target of $495.00. The firm's positive stance follows a recent fireside chat and investor meetings at the Raymond James Consumer & TMT conference, where ULTA's CEO Dave Kimbell and CFO Paula Oyibo shared insights on the company's strategy and financial outlook.

The analyst from Raymond James expressed confidence in ULTA's recovery by fiscal year 2025. The anticipated product launches, more effective promotional strategies, higher brand investment, and improvements in shrink management were cited as factors that could contribute to a faster rebound for the company.

InvestingPro's analysis reveals a strong financial health score of 3.05 (rated as "GREAT"), with liquid assets exceeding short-term obligations and moderate debt levels. For deeper insights into ULTA's financial health and growth prospects, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

The discussions at the conference highlighted several key areas. The first was the factors contributing to the improvement in third fiscal quarter results following a challenging second fiscal quarter. Additionally, they addressed the overall health of the beauty market and ULTA's strategies to stand out amidst growing competition.

Other focal points included investment plans, particularly for the fiscal year 2025, ways to leverage the company's loyalty program, and strategies for store expansion and new format development.

The analyst from Raymond James expressed confidence in ULTA's recovery by fiscal year 2025. The anticipated product launches, more effective promotional strategies, higher brand investment, and improvements in shrink management were cited as factors that could contribute to a faster rebound for the company.

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