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ROST Stock Chart & Stats
$238.89
$6.50(2.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$238.89
$6.50(2.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$143.39 - $257.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.50M
Average Volume (3M)2.84M
Market Cap
$75.28B
Enterprise Value$74.08K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.29B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.74B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.5
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026EPS Estimate
1.83Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.74%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.33
Shares Outstanding320,781,070
10 Day Avg. Volume2,004,992
30 Day Avg. Volume2,844,231
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.01
Price to Book (P/B)9.75
Price to Sales (P/S)2.65
P/FCF Ratio27.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$272.33Price Target Upside14.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)7.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.27B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scalable Off-price ModelRoss benefits from a differentiated off-price model that sources excess and canceled merchandise at favorable costs. Discounted branded assortments, rapid turns and frequent product changes can support customer traffic, margins and repeat visits across cycles.
Broad-based Sales GrowthStrong comparable-sales growth combined with broader customer reach indicates improving demand rather than reliance on a single category. Traffic gains across customer groups, merchandise categories and geographies can reinforce scale and support sustained revenue growth.
Cash Generation And Lower LeverageHealthy operating and free cash flow gives Ross capacity to fund store growth, maintain operations and return capital without excessive external financing. Lower leverage than prior years also improves resilience and financial flexibility if retail conditions weaken.
Bears Say
Earnings Quality Affected By Tariff RefundThe tariff refund materially boosted reported earnings and margins but is nonrecurring. Comparisons will become less favorable when this benefit lapses, making underlying merchandise and operating performance more important to sustaining profit growth.
Higher Inventory ExposureAn 18% inventory increase supports a broader assortment but raises execution risk if consumer demand softens. Slower turns could require additional markdowns, pressure merchandise margins and tie up cash, particularly in fast-changing apparel and home categories.
Freight, Fuel And Competitive PressureHigher fuel and freight costs can reduce gross-margin leverage because the company does not hedge fuel. Competitive discounting may further constrain pricing and sourcing advantages, creating a persistent risk to margin sustainability as retailers reinvest refunds.
Ross Stores News
ROST FAQ
What was Ross Stores’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ross Stores lowest stock price was $143.39 and its highest was $257.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Ross Stores’s market cap?
Ross Stores’s market cap is $75.28B.
When is Ross Stores’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ross Stores’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 83 days.
How were Ross Stores’s earnings last quarter?
Ross Stores released its earnings results on Aug 20, 2026. The company reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.946 by $0.114.
Is Ross Stores overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ross Stores’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ross Stores pay dividends?
Ross Stores pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.445 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.74%. See more information on Ross Stores dividends here
What is Ross Stores’s EPS estimate?
Ross Stores’s EPS estimate is 1.83.
How many shares outstanding does Ross Stores have?
Ross Stores has 320,781,070 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ross Stores’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ross Stores reported an EPS of $2.06 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.946. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ross Stores?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ROST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$272.33 (14.00% Upside)
$272.33 (14.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ROST Sentiment 58%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 7.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
77.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.74%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.74%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ross Stores
Ross Stores, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages a chain of off-price retail establishments focusing on apparel and home goods. These stores operate under two main brand names: Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS. Their product selection primarily includes clothing, accessories, footwear, and household decor. The Ross Dress for Less outlets primarily serve middle-income households, offering merchandise at prices considerably lower than traditional department and specialty stores. Conversely, dd's DISCOUNTS stores cater to moderate-income households, providing products at prices below those typically found in department and discount stores. As of July 5, 2022, the company had approximately 1,950 stores operating across 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross Stores, Inc. was founded in 1957 and is based in Dublin, California.
ROST Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reported very strong operating and top-line performance: double-digit comparable-store sales in Q2, robust sales and EPS growth, margin expansion even excluding one-time tariff refunds, raised guidance for both the back half of the year and full-year, accelerated store openings, and active share repurchases. Key positive drivers include higher customer traffic (new, lapsed, and existing shoppers), broad-based category and geographic strength (home and cosmetics highlighted), and improved merchandise execution. Major cautions are that a sizable portion of the margin improvement and EPS benefit stems from a one-time ~$253 million tariff refund (≈$0.60 EPS and ~405 bps operating margin benefit), freight/fuel cost headwinds that may continue to deleverage margins, an 18% inventory increase that could be riskier under a consumer slowdown, and some SG&A/buying cost deleverage tied to incentives. Management emphasized that many growth initiatives are still early-stage, and execution will determine sustainability. On balance, the positive operating results, raised guidance, and momentum communicated by management outweigh the transitory and execution risks discussed.View all ROST earnings summariesROST Revenue Breakdown
26.00% Home Accents and Bed and Bath
22.00% Ladies
15.00% Men’s
15.00% Accessories, Lingerie, Fine Jewelry, and Cosmetics
13.00% Shoes
9.00% Children’s
ROST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$272.33
▲(14.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.35% Insiders
26.45% Mutual Funds
14.19% Other Institutional Investors
26.24% Public Companies and
Individual Investors