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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$947.74
+1.5%		$947.14
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$420.30B0.871.83 million shs2.37 million shs
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$621.44
+3.9%		$571.73
$503.06
▼
$741.97
$9.71B1.15152,207 shs121,313 shs
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$239.04
+4.4%		$233.81
$143.39
▼
$257.00
$76.68B0.862.51 million shs6.97 million shs
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$521.46
+1.2%		$489.99
$443.60
▼
$714.97
$22.42B0.87573,890 shs468,385 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.00%-1.38%+2.34%-7.83%-4.71%
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
0.00%+11.03%+10.97%+10.83%+24.98%
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
0.00%-2.58%+2.86%+1.80%+63.33%
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
0.00%+2.10%+9.10%+1.25%+0.92%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$947.74
+1.5%		$947.14
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$420.30B0.871.83 million shs2.37 million shs
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$621.44
+3.9%		$571.73
$503.06
▼
$741.97
$9.71B1.15152,207 shs121,313 shs
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$239.04
+4.4%		$233.81
$143.39
▼
$257.00
$76.68B0.862.51 million shs6.97 million shs
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$521.46
+1.2%		$489.99
$443.60
▼
$714.97
$22.42B0.87573,890 shs468,385 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.00%-1.38%+2.34%-7.83%-4.71%
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
0.00%+11.03%+10.97%+10.83%+24.98%
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
0.00%-2.58%+2.86%+1.80%+63.33%
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
0.00%+2.10%+9.10%+1.25%+0.92%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.62
Moderate Buy$1,059.5311.80% Upside
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
1.60
Reduce$545.67-12.19% Downside
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
2.71
Moderate Buy$263.7610.34% Upside
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
2.74
Moderate Buy$638.0922.37% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest DDS, COST, ROST, and ULTA Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/21/2026
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
William Blair logo
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingBuy$294.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$265.00 ➝ $285.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
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Set Price Target$290.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$231.00 ➝ $234.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$230.00 ➝ $240.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $310.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$245.00 ➝ $248.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$232.00 ➝ $239.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy$270.00 ➝ $290.00
8/21/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$260.00 ➝ $298.00
(Data available from 8/23/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$275.24B1.53$23.51 per share40.32$65.76 per share14.41
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$6.47B1.50$44.84 per share13.86$135.77 per share4.58
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$22.75B3.37$8.21 per share29.13$19.13 per share12.50
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$12.39B1.81$32.78 per share15.91$63.19 per share8.25
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$8.10B$19.8847.6742.104.513.01%28.04%10.63%9/24/2026 (Estimated)
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$570.19M$43.6514.2418.68N/A10.48%31.88%16.20%N/A
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$2.15B$8.2628.9427.262.4010.85%40.28%15.91%N/A
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$1.15B$26.6719.5516.331.639.36%44.77%17.27%8/27/2026 (Estimated)

Latest DDS, COST, ROST, and ULTA Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/27/2026Q2 2027
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$6.19N/AN/AN/A$2.98 billionN/A
8/20/2026Q2 2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$1.95$2.66+$0.71$2.66$6.16 billion$6.26 billion
8/13/2026Q2 2026
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$4.29$6.25+$1.96$6.25$1.52 billion$1.53 billion
6/2/2026Q1 2027
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
$6.89$7.74+$0.85$7.74$3.12 billion$3.16 billion
5/28/2026Q3 2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$4.94$4.93-$0.01$4.93$70.12 billion$70.53 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$5.880.62%+12.75%29.58%22 Years
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
$1.200.19%+120.25%2.75%14 Years
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
$1.780.74%+41.07%21.55%6 Years
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest DDS, COST, ROST, and ULTA Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/20/2026
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
quarterly$0.300.2%9/30/20269/30/202611/2/2026
8/19/2026
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
quarterly$0.44500.76%9/8/20269/8/20269/30/2026
7/8/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.470.63%7/24/20267/24/20268/7/2026
5/28/2026
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
quarterly$0.300.23%6/30/20266/30/20268/3/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.17
1.07
0.61
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
0.16
3.03
1.58
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
0.12
1.54
0.94
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
N/A
1.31
0.28

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
68.48%
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
67.15%
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
86.86%
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
90.39%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.10%
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
34.80%
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
2.10%
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
0.20%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
341,000443.48 million443.04 millionOptionable
Dillard's, Inc. stock logo
DDS
Dillard's
29,10015.62 million10.18 millionNot Optionable
Ross Stores, Inc. stock logo
ROST
Ross Stores
111,000320.78 million314.05 millionOptionable
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
65,00042.99 million42.90 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Ieq Capital LLC Buys Shares of 36,519 Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ieq-capital-llc-buys-shares-of-36519-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-23/
2,292 Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA Bought by Vise Technologies Inc.
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-2292-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-bought-by-vise-technologies-inc-2026-08-23/
EP Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires New Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ep-wealth-advisors-llc-acquires-new-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-23/
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Westpac Banking Corp Purchases New Position in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
August 22 at 6:40 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-westpac-banking-corp-purchases-new-position-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-22/
8,134 Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA Purchased by Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.
August 22 at 6:31 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-8134-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-purchased-by-landscape-capital-management-llc-2026-08-22/
Heron Bay Capital Management Takes $32.37 Million Position in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
August 22 at 6:08 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-heron-bay-capital-management-takes-3237-million-position-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-22/
20,615 Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA Purchased by Danske Bank A S
August 22 at 3:59 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-20615-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-purchased-by-danske-bank-a-s-2026-08-22/
Saudi Arabia's beauty market booms: Ulta Beauty debuts
August 21 at 11:35 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/fashion-and-style/fashion-trends/saudi-arabia-s-beauty-market-booms-ulta-beauty-debuts/ar-AA2aCast
Australian entrepreneur Indianna Roehrich signs deal with Ulta Beauty for her digital-era skincare
August 21 at 11:35 PM  |  adelaidenow.com.auA
Saudi Arabia’s Beauty Market Booms With Young, Trend-savvy Consumers
August 21 at 1:34 PM  |  wwd.comW
Why Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
August 21 at 10:30 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2978215/why-ulta-beauty-ulta-is-a-top-stock-for-the-long-term?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|zacks_education_focus_list-2978215
11,803 Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA Purchased by Trillium Asset Management LLC
August 21 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-11803-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-purchased-by-trillium-asset-management-llc-2026-08-21/
Wealthfront Advisers LLC Takes Position in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
August 21 at 5:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-wealthfront-advisers-llc-takes-position-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-21/
Advisors Capital Management LLC Takes $22.92 Million Position in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA
August 21 at 3:19 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-advisors-capital-management-llc-takes-2292-million-position-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-2026-08-21/
Ulta Beauty has left Target, here's what's replacing it
August 20 at 5:30 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/ulta-beauty-has-left-target-here-s-what-s-replacing-it/ar-AA26Qe3I
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
August 20 at 12:29 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ulta-beauty-ulta-earnings-expected-140002195.html
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
August 20 at 11:01 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2977616/ulta-beauty-ulta-earnings-expected-to-grow-should-you-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_9-2977616
Whole Foods, Ulta Beauty lead openings at new Skillman shopping center
August 20 at 7:28 AM  |  nj.comN
Target finalizes divorce from Ulta, signaling shift in beauty market
August 20 at 7:28 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/target-finalizes-divorce-ulta-signaling-121200907.html
112,371 Shares in Ulta Beauty Inc. $ULTA Acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.
August 20 at 5:27 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-112371-shares-in-ulta-beauty-inc-ulta-acquired-by-mitsubishi-ufj-asset-management-co-ltd-2026-08-20/

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Costco Wholesale stock logo

Costco Wholesale NASDAQ:COST

$947.74 +14.23 (+1.52%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Dillard's stock logo

Dillard's NYSE:DDS

$621.44 +23.50 (+3.93%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Dillard's, Inc. engages in the retail of fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings, and other consumer goods. It operates through the Retail Operations and Construction segments. The Retail Operations segment comprises sells cosmetics, ladies' apparel, ladies' accessories and lingerie, juniors' and children's apparel, men's apparel and accessories, shoes, and home and furniture products. The Construction segment constructs and remodels stores through CDI Contractors, LLC. The company was founded by William Thomas Dillard in 1938 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Ross Stores stock logo

Ross Stores NASDAQ:ROST

$239.04 +10.05 (+4.39%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company's Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.

Ulta Beauty stock logo

Ulta Beauty NASDAQ:ULTA

$521.46 +6.32 (+1.23%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates as a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. The company offers branded and private label beauty products, including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools through its Ulta Beauty stores, shop-in-shops, Ulta.com website, and its mobile applications. It also offers beauty services, including hair, makeup, brow, and skin services at its stores. The company was formerly known as ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. and changed its name to Ulta Beauty, Inc. in January 2017. Ulta Beauty, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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