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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $119.00 -0.48 (-0.40%) (As of 01/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$118.26▼$119.9750-Day Range$112.30▼$121.5752-Week Range$69.24▼$122.44Volume1.69 million shsAverage Volume2.03 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.98 billionP/E Ratio28.88Dividend Yield1.04%Price Target$117.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ross Stores MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.76 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.5% Downside$117.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.99Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.72%From $4.30 to $4.89 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.57 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector45th out of 214 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry3rd out of 11 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $117.25, Ross Stores has a forecasted downside of 1.5% from its current price of $119.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.36% 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 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently decreased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoss Stores pays a meaningful dividend of 1.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoss Stores has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 30.10%. 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 25.36% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRoss Stores has received a 0.87% net impact score from Upright. Ross Stores seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Physical retail of clothing at a discount store", "Physical retail of shoes at a discount store", and "Physical retail of pet products at a discount store" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ross Stores is -2.57. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ross Stores insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.07% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 13.72% in the coming year, from $4.30 to $4.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 28.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 28.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 44.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. 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 10.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) StockRoss Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores. Its products include branded and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions through the Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brands. The company was founded by Stuart G. Moldaw in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, CA.Read More 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. Email Address ROST Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 9, 2023 | marketbeat.comDoes TJX Have More Room To Run Or Will It Sink Into New Base? (ROST)Clothing and home goods retailer TJX cleared a buy point above $81.17 Friday but reversed lower with the broad market Monday. It remains in potential buy range.January 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Stocks Near All-Time Highs Worth Buying NowJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comRoss Stores Inc. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comWatch these retailers as the most likely to nab sales from closing Bed Bath & Beyond storesJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comRoss Stores Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why it is Apt to Buy Ross Stores (ROST) at This MomentJanuary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRoss Stores: Recovery Is Priced InJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Hold Ross Stores (ROST) Stock?January 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? 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(NASDAQ:ROST)?December 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comHere's How Much a $1000 Investment in Ross Stores Made 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayDecember 14, 2022 | marketwatch.comRoss Stores Inc. stock falls Wednesday, still outperforms marketDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Ring the Register on This Bargain-Bin Retail Stock?December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmazon (AMZN) Enriches Shopping Experience With Inspire LaunchSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address ROST Company Calendar Last Earnings11/17/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/05/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Today1/30/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROST CUSIP77829610 CIK745732 Webwww.rossstores.com Phone(925) 965-4400Fax925-965-4181Employees100,000Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$117.25 High Stock Price Forecast$139.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.76 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.12 Trailing P/E Ratio28.88 Forward P/E Ratio27.67 P/E Growth2.65Net Income$1.72 billion Net Margins7.74% Pretax Margin10.16% Return on Equity34.95% Return on Assets10.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio1.95 Quick Ratio1.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.92 billion Price / Sales2.17 Cash Flow$5.87 per share Price / Cash Flow20.26 Book Value$11.49 per share Price / Book10.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares344,370,000Free Float337,828,000Market Cap$40.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.98 Social Links Key ExecutivesBarbara RentlerVice Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerMichael J. HartshornGroup President, COO & DirectorMichael K. KobayashiPresident & Chief Capability OfficerAdam M. OrvosChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJeffrey BurrillChief Accounting Officer, Senior VP & ControllerKey CompetitorsTJX CompaniesNYSE:TJXChipotle Mexican GrillNYSE:CMGAutoZoneNYSE:AZOYum! BrandsNYSE:YUMDollar TreeNASDAQ:DLTRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMain Street Financial Solutions LLCSold 1,446 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.002%Moloney Securities Asset Management LLCBought 1,057 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.002%Signaturefd LLCBought 987 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.001%Howland Capital Management LLCBought 1,931 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.001%Hemington Wealth ManagementBought 1,829 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ROST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ross Stores stock right now? 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ROST shares. View ROST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ross Stores' stock price forecast for 2023? 17 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Ross Stores' shares. Their ROST share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $139.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $117.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.5%. View analysts price targets for ROST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ROST shares performed in 2023? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $116.07 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, ROST stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $118.9950. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Ross Stores' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, March 7th 2023. View our ROST earnings forecast. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 17th. The apparel retailer reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.19. The apparel retailer had revenue of $4.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.37 billion. Ross Stores had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.95% and a net margin of 7.74%. Ross Stores's revenue for the quarter was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.09 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ross Stores pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ross Stores? Ross Stores announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 5th. Read our dividend analysis for ROST. Is Ross Stores a good dividend stock? Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.04%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 30.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ROST will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ROST. How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, March 1st 2022, which allows the company to buyback $1,900,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has Ross Stores issued on next quarter's earnings? Ross Stores issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Saturday, December, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.13-$1.26 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.13. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Barbara Rentler's approval rating as Ross Stores' CEO? 1,341 employees have rated Ross Stores Chief Executive Officer Barbara Rentler on Glassdoor.com. Barbara Rentler has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Ross Stores own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ross Stores investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa (V), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Starbucks (SBUX), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Walmart (WMT). What is Ross Stores' stock symbol? Ross Stores trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ROST." Who are Ross Stores' major shareholders? Ross Stores' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Coho Partners Ltd. (0.71%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (0.49%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.29%), Parnassus Investments LLC (0.28%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.26%) and Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Rentler, Brian R Morrow, Brian R Morrow, George Orban, Michael Balmuth, Michael J Bush, Michael J Hartshorn, Michael K Kobayashi, Michael K Kobayashi and Travis Marquette. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ross Stores' stock price today? One share of ROST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $119.00. How much money does Ross Stores make? Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) has a market capitalization of $40.98 billion and generates $18.92 billion in revenue each year. The apparel retailer earns $1.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.12 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ross Stores have? The company employs 100,000 workers across the globe. Does Ross Stores have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Ross Stores: Retail Assurance Group Inc., Ross Distribution Company LLC, Ross Dress For Less Inc., Ross Merchandising Inc., and Ross Procurement Inc..Read More How can I contact Ross Stores? Ross Stores' mailing address is 5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA, 94568. The official website for the company is www.rossstores.com. The apparel retailer can be reached via phone at (925) 965-4400, via email at investor.relations1@ros.com, or via fax at 925-965-4181. This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 1/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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