Buyback Spend for Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
Buyback Spend for Ulta Beauty (ULTA): headline value $1.10B · YoY -12.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.10B
YoY change
-12.2%
5Y CAGR
+50.1%
Peak year (2021)
$1.54B
Latest annual
$901.39M
Buyback Spend history chart for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) from 2002 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $901.39M | -12.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.03B | +0.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.02B | +12.3% | ||
| 2022 | $907.02M | -41.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.54B | +1200.3% | ||
| 2020 | $118.25M | -82.9% | ||
| 2019 | $690.52M | +11.0% | ||
| 2018 | $622.34M | +67.4% | ||
| 2017 | $371.82M | +7.1% | ||
| 2016 | $347.11M | +104.9% | ||
| 2015 | $169.37M | +308.0% | ||
| 2014 | $41.51M | +9.3% | ||
| 2013 | $37.97M | +47960.8% | ||
| 2012 | $79,000 | -97.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.24M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $59,000 | -99.1% | ||
| 2007 | $6.74M | +204.1% | ||
| 2006 | $2.22M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Ulta Beauty's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) came in at $901.39M – declined 12.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ulta Beauty buyback spend compounded at +50.1% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Ulta Beauty buyback spend peaked at $1.54B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $901.39M in 2025 (41.4% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.54B (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2002.
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.03B.
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend by Year
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend 2025: $901.39M
Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2025 was $901.39M, declined 12.2% below 2024.
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend 2024: $1.03B
Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2024 was $1.03B, edged up 0.9% from 2023.
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend 2023: $1.02B
Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2023 was $1.02B, grew 12.3% from 2022.
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend 2022: $907.02M
Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2022 was $907.02M, plunged 41.0% below 2021.
Ulta Beauty Buyback Spend 2021: $1.54B
Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2021 was $1.54B.
See more financial history for Ulta Beauty (ULTA).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Ulta Beauty, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ulta Beauty's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is $1.10B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ulta Beauty buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buyback spend changed -12.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ulta Beauty buyback spend?
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +50.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ulta Beauty buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ulta Beauty buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.54B in 2021.
What was Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2024?
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.03B.
What was Ulta Beauty buyback spend in 2025?
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) buyback spend in 2025 was $901.39M.
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