Decline depth
-34.4%
From rolling 252-day high of $714.97, 142d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
Amber ListRecovering
ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · large-cap ($21.8B)
-34.4%
from rolling 252-day high of $714.97 set 2026-02-18 · 142d ago
Current
$469.20
Decline depth
-34.4%
Decline σ
3.0σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$ULTA landed on the list 2026-03-18, down 27.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -34.4%.
That's 5.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 37.0% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-18 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
ULTA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
3.0σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.23% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about ULTA.
ULTA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -34.4% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether ULTA's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 1 (green).
Earnings on file: 2026-06-02. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $402.50
21.3% of range
52W high $714.97
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
127 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
49
Red List
38
Amber
40
Watch
-34.4%
Median decline
Worst in sector: CWH (-67.3%). Least-bad: CCL (-20.3%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
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Questions about ULTA
What people ask.
Why is ULTA on Broken Stocks?
ULTA qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -34.4% from its rolling 252-day high of $714.97, set on 2026-02-18 — 142d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for ULTA?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — ULTA is still Amber List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is ULTA a falling knife?
Not by the strict technical definition. ULTA is down -34.4% from its 52-week high, but that high was set 142d ago — more than 120 days. A falling knife is usually a recent breakdown from a fresh high, not an established multi-quarter downtrend. ULTA is still on the Amber List for decline depth, but the freshness component of a falling knife is missing.
Is ULTA a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is ULTA trading inside its 52-week range?
At $469.20, ULTA sits 21.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($402.50) to its 52-week high ($714.97). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has ULTA been declining?
The current 34.4% decline accrued over 142d, which annualizes to roughly -88.4% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does ULTA compare to its sector?
There are 127 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 49 Red, 38 Amber, 40 Watch, with 44 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.4% — ULTA's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does ULTA's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-06-02) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.