Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic)

Ulta Beauty, Inc. EPS (Basic) increased by 55.4% to $8.02 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.0%, from $8.44 to $8.02. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.

Detailed definition

Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...

Peer comparison

Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.

Metric ID: eps_basic

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.13$4.59$3.97$5.41$6.34$5.73$5.37$6.72$6.92$6.05$5.09$8.10$6.51$5.32$5.16$8.44$6.72$5.80$5.16$8.02
QoQ Change+11.1%-13.5%+36.3%+17.2%-9.6%-6.3%+25.1%+3.0%-12.6%-15.9%+59.1%-19.6%-18.3%-3.0%+63.6%-20.4%-13.7%-11.0%+55.4%
YoY Change+53.5%+24.8%+35.3%+24.2%+9.1%+5.6%-5.2%+20.5%-5.9%-12.1%+1.4%+4.2%+3.2%+9.0%+0.0%-5.0%
Range$3.97$8.44
CAGR+15.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q2 '25
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating$310,602,000.00$310,602,000.00$322,751,250.00$322,751,250.00$322,751,250.00$322,751,250.00$313,113,000.00$305,052,000.00
Total$5.37$6.72$6.92$6.05$5.09$8.10$6.51$6.72

Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported eps (basic) of $8.02 in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s eps (basic) decreased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $8.44 to $8.02.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s eps (basic)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s eps (basic) has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.10 to $25.70.
What does eps (basic) mean?
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.