Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ross Stores stock as part of trades that included multiple other companies on September 23rd.
• Ross Stores reported a quarterly EPS of $1.56, slightly beating expectations of $1.54, while its revenue reached $5.53 billion.
• A quarterly dividend of $0.405 per share was recently announced, reflecting an annualized yield of 1.1% and a payout ratio of 25.71%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Ross Stores, Inc. NASDAQ: ROST. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Ross Stores stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Ross Stores Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of ROST stock opened at $147.71 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $148.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $140.79. The firm has a market cap of $48.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.18. Ross Stores, Inc. has a 12-month low of $122.36 and a 12-month high of $158.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 21st. The apparel retailer reported $1.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.02. Ross Stores had a net margin of 9.60% and a return on equity of 37.37%. The business had revenue of $5.53 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.54 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.59 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Ross Stores, Inc. will post 6.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Ross Stores Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 9th were given a dividend of $0.405 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 9th. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Ross Stores's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $160.00 price objective (up from $150.00) on shares of Ross Stores in a research note on Monday, August 18th. Jefferies Financial Group raised Ross Stores from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $135.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. UBS Group increased their price objective on Ross Stores from $144.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, August 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Ross Stores in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Ross Stores from $156.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, August 22nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ross Stores presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $160.67.

Institutional Trading of Ross Stores

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in Ross Stores by 18.5% in the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 9,893 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $1,264,000 after buying an additional 1,544 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Ross Stores by 29.4% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,308 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $806,000 after acquiring an additional 1,433 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its holdings in shares of Ross Stores by 0.5% during the first quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 167,974 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $21,465,000 after purchasing an additional 753 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in Ross Stores by 43.5% during the first quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 64,696 shares of the apparel retailer's stock valued at $8,268,000 after purchasing an additional 19,623 shares during the period. Finally, CX Institutional boosted its holdings in Ross Stores by 7.5% in the first quarter. CX Institutional now owns 2,772 shares of the apparel retailer's stock worth $354,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. 86.86% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Ross Stores

In other Ross Stores news, CMO Karen Sykes sold 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.76, for a total transaction of $607,040.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 106,413 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,149,236.88. The trade was a 3.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CMO Karen Fleming sold 2,932 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.09, for a total value of $437,131.88. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 88,335 shares in the company, valued at $13,169,865.15. The trade was a 3.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 52,720 shares of company stock worth $7,761,212. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company's stock.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

Ross Stores Company Profile

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.

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