Ulta Beauty is trading 5.1% down now at $512.36 after investors reacted negatively to its August 27 earnings release.

  • Adjusted EPS reached $6.55, while revenue rose 8.9% to $3.04 billion.
  • Coverage cited decelerating comparable sales, modest margin pressure, and concerns about the second-half outlook.
  • Management raised fiscal-year guidance, but the result apparently did not provide enough upside for investors.