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Fly News Breaks for June 6, 2017
ULTA, EL
Jun 6, 2017 | 07:37 EDT
After meeting with Ulta Beauty (ULTA), Stifel analyst Mark Astrachan says that Estee Lauder's (EL) increased emphasis on specialty retailers " will diversify the company's exposure from weaker channels like U.S. mid-tier department stores. " The analyst quotes Ulta as saying that the launch of Estee's largest brand by Ulta will enable Estee to attract new customers. He expects Ulta to add additional Estee Lauder brands in the future. The analyst raised his price target on Estee Lauder to $108 from $98 and keeps a Buy rating on the stock.
News For EL;ULTA From the Last 2 Days
ULTA
Apr 24, 2024 | 06:44 EDT
Wells Fargo lowered the firm's price target on Ulta Beauty to $350 from $450 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The category is slowing faster than anticipated as the competitive backdrop has become more challenging, the firm says. Margins will likely continue to erode as the need to invest accelerates, Wells adds.