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ULTA

BEAR

2026-06-12

Overnight Institutional Flow Signal · Other

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This is one candidate from GammaRips' nightly scan of about 3,500 optionable US stocks, curated into a small high-signal pool and tracked to its outcome. Data, not a recommendation. New here? See how the pool is built → Or put your AI agent on this data →

Score

6/10

Move

1.1%

Flow

$31.1M

AI Trade Thesis

ULTA BEAR $430P Jul 17 '26. While the stock notched a mild +1.1% gain and recently reported strong Q1 results, a massive $20.9M block of bearish institutional flow has emerged, positioning for a continuation of its broader downtrend. This trade represents a highly idiosyncratic, non-conforming bet against today's dominant bullish scan, targeting a breakdown below the $452 support level. Entry near current levels of $476.42, targeting $430, with a stop loss if the stock recaptures its 50-day moving average near $518.

Flow Breakdown

Call Volume

$10.2M

Put Volume

$20.9M

Flow Intent

DIRECTIONAL

Catalyst

No Clear Catalyst

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Engine-Selected Contract

ContractO:ULTA260717P00430000

Strike$430.00

Expiration2026-07-17

Contract Score7.014/10

Risk/Reward0.4:1

Delta-0.15

Key Levels

Resistance$517.59

Support$458.70

Price$476.42

SMA 50 / 200$518 / $565

52W Range$350 — $715

RSI (14)41

News & Catalyst Analysis

Key Headline

Ulta Beauty Stockholders Approve New 2026 Incentive Award Plan and Corporate Governance Amendments at Annual Meeting

News Summary

Ulta Beauty's stock posted a minor +1.1% gain amidst routine corporate governance updates from its annual meeting, including the approval of a new incentive award plan. However, institutional options flow is heavily bearish, with over $20.9M in put premium targeting the $430 strike by July 2026. This aggressive bearish betting suggests that institutional players expect the retail giant's broader downtrend to resume, ignoring the short-term positive sentiment from its early-June earnings beat.

Flow Intent Analysis

The massive $20.9M bearish flow was initiated during a minor +1.1% positive daily move and without any immediate negative news, indicating a high-conviction, directional bet on a broader technical breakdown rather than a hedge.

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