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Cash received from option exercises

Ulta Beauty, Inc. Cash received from option exercises decreased by 83.9% to $2.46M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.7%, from $3.14M to $2.46M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash received from option exercises shows a downward trend with a -5.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher proceeds indicate active participation in equity incentive plans, which can signal employee confidence in the company's future stock performance.

Detailed definition

Cash received by the company from employees or directors exercising their vested stock options. This reflects the liquid...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with significant stock-based compensation; varies based on stock price performance relative to exercise prices.

Metric ID: other_proceeds_from_stock_options_exercised

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$5.03M$17.78M$7.49M$10.09M$6.50M$18.02M$6.80M$14.69M$8.93M$220.00K$155.00K$2.87M$8.91M$283.00K$4.00K$3.14M$481.00K$14.37M$15.25M$2.46M
QoQ Change+253.3%-57.9%+34.7%-35.6%+177.1%-62.3%+116.1%-39.2%-97.5%-29.5%>999%+210.1%-96.8%-98.6%>999%-84.7%>999%+6.1%-83.9%
YoY Change+29.2%+1.4%-9.2%+45.6%+37.3%-98.8%-97.7%-80.4%-0.2%+28.6%-97.4%+9.2%-94.6%>999%>999%-21.7%
Range$4.00K$18.02M
CAGR-14.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash received from option exercises?
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) reported cash received from option exercises of $2.46M in Q4 2025.
How has Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash received from option exercises changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash received from option exercises decreased by 21.7% year-over-year, from $3.14M to $2.46M.
What is the long-term trend for Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash received from option exercises?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ulta Beauty, Inc.'s cash received from option exercises has grown at a -5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.39M to $32.56M.
What does cash received from option exercises mean?
Cash inflow resulting from employees purchasing company stock through option plans.