Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) reported Share-based Compensation of $7.1 million for Q1 2026, down 52.95% on a YoY basis from $15.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 28.88% quarter-over-quarter from $10.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ulta Beauty has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $7.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 52.95% year-over-year to $7.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $37.4 million (down 12.53% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $37.4 million, down 12.53% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $7.1 million, down from $10.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $15.1 million in Q1 2025, with the low at $7.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $10.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation jumped 96.39% — and 2026, when it tumbled 52.95%.
- Ulta Beauty's Share-based Compensation stood at $9.7 million in 2022, then climbed by 23.34% to $11.9 million in 2023, then slipped by 29.48% to $8.4 million in 2024, then rose by 18.61% to $10.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 28.88% to $7.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $7.1 million (Q1 2026), $10.0 million (Q4 2025), and $8.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 27.84 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 12.33 Mn |
| 2 | Williams Sonoma | 24.59 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 29.37 Mn |
| 3 | Ulta Beauty | 20.75 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 7.10 Mn |
| 4 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 17.81 Bn | 16.45 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 23.02 Mn |
| 5 | Tractor Supply | 15.90 Bn | 15.67 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 17.63 Mn |
| 6 | Best Buy | 15.61 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 7 | NaaS Technology | 14.72 Bn | 14.70 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Five Below | 10.27 Bn | 9.34 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 8.51 Mn |
| 9 | Murphy USA | 10.20 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | GameStop | 9.92 Bn | 905.02 Mn | 386.80 Mn | 7.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 7.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 7.10 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.99 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.99 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.92 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 8.92 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 11.42 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 11.42 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 15.10 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 15.10 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.42 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8.42 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 9.19 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 9.19 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 10.08 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 10.08 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 14.77 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 14.77 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 11.94 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 11.94 Mn |