Ulta Beauty (ULTA, $518.80 ) earnings expectations on March 9
Ulta Beauty, the American chain of beauty stores, is expected to announce its earnings on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Analysts are closely watching the company's financial results to see if they meet or exceed market expectations. Additionally, investors are keeping an eye on the company's stock performance and technical indicators to gauge its future trajectory.
The Stochastic Oscillator is one technical indicator that investors are watching. This indicator calculates the momentum of a stock and pinpoints potential buy or sell signals. The Stochastic Oscillator of a stock may be overvalued and in need of a correction when it crosses into overbought zone. On the other hand, if the stochastic oscillator leaves the overbought zone, it can be a sign that the stock's momentum is waning and investors should think about selling or taking a defensive stance.
According to recent data from A.I.dvisor, Ulta Beauty's Stochastic Oscillator moved out of overbought territory on February 24, 2023. This could be a bearish sign for the stock, as it suggests that the company's momentum may be slowing down. A.I.dvisor also looked at 71 similar instances where the Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone and found that in 53 of those cases, the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at 75%.
Investors should also pay close attention to Ulta Beauty's financial results when they are released on Thursday, March 9. Analysts are expecting the company to report earnings per share (EPS) of $4.35, up from $3.81 in the same quarter last year. Additionally, revenue is expected to increase to $2.4 billion, up from $2.2 billion in the same period last year.
The earnings report for Ulta Beauty is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023. Investors should closely monitor the firm's technical indicators, particularly the Stochastic Oscillator, which signals that the stock's momentum may be slowing down even though analysts anticipate solid financial reports from the company. Investors would want to think about taking a defensive stance or selling their shares with a 75% chance of a downward move.
ULTA sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for ULTA moved above the 200-day moving average on January 03, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ULTA advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for ULTA moved out of overbought territory on December 27, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on January 07, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ULTA as a result. In of 79 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ULTA turned negative on January 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 41 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 41 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ULTA declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ULTA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on December 26, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ULTA’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (11.198) is normal, around the industry mean (12.572). P/E Ratio (20.314) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.860). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.047) is also within normal values, averaging (2.650). ULTA has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (2.340) is also within normal values, averaging (19.519).
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