ULTA, PATH and SLDE made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on December 31, 2025.

Continuum Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 8.0% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,260 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 830 shares during the period. Continuum

The US economy continued to show resilience, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing at an annualised rate of 4.3% in the third quarter – its fastest pace in about two years. Household spending was the dominant driver (up 3.5%), underscoring the strength of the American consumer.

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Congress Asset Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 1,187 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $649,000. Other hedge funds

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans trimmed its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 12.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,317 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 1,379 shares

Corient Private Wealth LLC cut its holdings in shares of Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 24.0% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,830 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after selling 3,743 shares during the

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) by 90.1% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,647 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after acquiring an additional 17,365 shares during the quarter. Assenagon

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