On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares leap as much as 16% on Friday, the most intraday since November 2020, after the cosmetics retailer boosted its earnings per share forecast for the full year. Analysts flag strong execution at the company, with Citi noting that competitive pressures from new points of distribution, like Sephora, is abating.
- Cooper Cos (COO) shares slump after the contact lens maker cut its outlook for organic growth for the year even as the company reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter. The disappointing guidance spurred a downgrade at JPMorgan.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) shares slump after Wells Fargo Securities cut the recommendation on Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. to equal-weight from overweight. The company's Sanofi-partnered COPD treatment also unexpectedly failed in a Phase 3 study.