NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $236.89 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$238.50 +1.61 (+0.68%) As of 10/16/2026 07:47 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Ross Stores Stock (NASDAQ:ROST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ross Stores alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$235.22▼$241.2350-Day Range$222.41▼$254.8252-Week Range$154.87▼$257.00Volume2.26 million shsAverage Volume2.01 million shsMarket Capitalization$75.68 billionP/E Ratio28.68Dividend Yield0.75%Price Target$263.76Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ross Stores, Inc. is an off-price apparel and home fashion retailer headquartered in Dublin, California. The company operates primarily through its Ross Dress for Less stores, which offer branded and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home merchandise at discounts to regular department and specialty store prices. Ross Stores also operates dd’s DISCOUNTS, a chain focused on value-oriented apparel, accessories, footwear, and home products. Both retail formats generally purchase merchandise opportunistically from manufacturers, department stores, and other suppliers, allowing the company to offer changing assortments and discounted prices. Founded in 1950, Ross Stores serves customers across the United States through its store network and e-commerce presence. Ross Dress for Less locations operate in numerous states, the District of Columbia, and Guam, while dd’s DISCOUNTS stores serve selected U.S. markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ross Stores Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreROST MarketRank™: 4.142362498335 of 5 starsRoss Stores scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 485 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 14 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialRoss Stores has a consensus price target of $263.76, representing about 11.3% upside from its current price of $236.89.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Ross Stores' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.69% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 9.69% in the coming year, from $8.15 to $8.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 28.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 28.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 45.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 1.99. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoss Stores has a P/B Ratio of 12.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ross Stores' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.26% of the float of Ross Stores has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoss Stores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.02.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently increased by 7.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldRoss Stores has a dividend yield of 0.76%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoss Stores has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 21.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ross Stores will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.91% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ross Stores' dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.47 News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest57 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ross Stores insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,766,899.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.10% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.86% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ross Stores' insider trading history. Receive ROST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ross Stores and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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ROST Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Ross Stores (ROST) and Starbucks (SBUX)October 15, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comRoss Stores (ROST) Stock May Look Stretched After 115 New Store OpeningsOctober 13, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBuffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell"On May 3rd, 2025, Warren Buffett looked at his shareholders for the last time and said: "The dollar is going to hell." Ray Dalio agrees. The founder of Bridgewater Associates ($150 billion AUM) calls it a "debt death spiral." But there's a specific asset class and investment system that actually thrives when the dollar collapses. | Decentralized Masters (Ad)Ross Stores (ROST) Completes Its Expansion Program, Is The Stock Fully Priced?October 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $263.76 According to AnalystsOctober 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores hits its store growth target for FY26October 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comRoss Stores Opens 51 New LocationsOctober 12, 2026 | prnewswire.comGordon Haskett Adjusts Ross Stores Price Target to $250 From $285October 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ROST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ROST shares performed this year? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $180.14 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, ROST stock has increased by 31.5% and is now trading at $236.89. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 20th. The apparel retailer reported $2.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.71. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Ross Stores have any subsidiaries? Ross Stores subsidiaries include these companies: Retail Assurance Group Inc., Ross Distribution Company LLC, Ross Dress For Less Inc., Ross Merchandising Inc., and Ross Procurement Inc.. Who are Ross Stores' major shareholders? Ross Stores' top institutional shareholders include Eastern Bank, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division, V Square Quantitative Management LLC and Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Rentler, James Grant Conroy, Michael J Hartshorn, Karen Sykes, Karen Fleming, Brian R Morrow, Michael K Kobayashi, Michael Balmuth, Stephen C Brinkley, Larree M Renda and Patricia H Mueller. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ross Stores? Shares of ROST stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Ross Stores own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ross Stores investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), TJX Companies (TJX), Visa (V), Home Depot (HD), Walmart (WMT), Intel (INTC) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/20/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/08/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/19/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 5 days ago, ROST's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Specialty Retail Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROST CIK745732 Webwww.rossstores.com Phone(925) 965-4400Fax925-965-4181Employees111,000Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ross Stores$263.76 High Price Target$310.00 Low Price Target$174.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.26 Trailing P/E Ratio28.68 Forward P/E Ratio29.07 P/E Growth1.99Net Income$2.15 billion Net Margins10.85% Pretax Margin14.29% Return on Equity39.29% Return on Assets15.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.61 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.51 billion Price / Sales3.09 Cash Flow$8.21 per share Price / Cash Flow28.86 Book Value$19.13 per share Price / Book12.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares319,453,000Free Float312,744,000Market Cap$75.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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