NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ross Stores, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $71.38 +1.15 (+1.64%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$69.24▼$71.5450-Day Range$70.23▼$105.6152-Week Range$69.24▼$127.58Volume2.92 million shsAverage Volume3.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$24.98 billionP/E Ratio15.90Dividend Yield1.77%Price Target$102.73 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Ross Stores Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingModerate Buy2.69 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside43.9% Upside$102.73 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.14% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.62Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$81.46 K Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.22%From $4.43 to $5.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.68 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector37th out of 283 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry5th out of 11 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $102.73, Ross Stores has a forecasted upside of 43.9% from its current price of $71.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.14% of the outstanding shares of Ross Stores have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoss Stores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently increased by 10.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoss Stores pays a meaningful dividend of 1.77%, 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 27.62%. 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 24.51% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -82% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -68% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $81,460.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of Ross Stores is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.02% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 14.22% in the coming year, from $4.43 to $5.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 47.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 15.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 14.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 1.67. 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 6.21. 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 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 About Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST)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. 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 primarily to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. As of March 7, 2022, it operated approximately 1,649 stores under the Ross Dress for Less name' and 303 dd's DISCOUNTS stores in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.Read More ROST Stock News HeadlinesJune 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy the Dip in This Blue Chip Retailer?June 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Receives $102.73 Average Price Target from AnalystsJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com10 Stocks to Buy According to BlueSpruce InvestmentsJune 22, 2022 | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About Ross Stores?June 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Could Easily Take On More DebtJune 16, 2022 | benzinga.com$100 Invested In Ross Stores 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayJune 4, 2022 | fool.comWhy Ross Stores Lost 15% in MayJune 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comNasdaq 100 Movers: ROST, DDOGMay 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundMay 23, 2022 | fool.comWhy Ross Stores Stock Was Bouncing Back TodayMay 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRoss Stores: A Disappointing Start To 2022May 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRetail dichotomy: Walmart, Ross Stores and TJX push higher while mall stocks lagMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStock Market News for May 23, 2022See More Headlines Industry, 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 Founded1982Company Calendar Last Earnings5/19/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/06/2022Dividend Payable6/30/2022Today7/01/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/18/2022Fiscal Year End1/31/2023Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$102.73 High Stock Price Forecast$129.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+43.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.6875 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.489990 Trailing P/E Ratio15.90 Forward P/E Ratio16.11 P/E Growth1.67Net Income$1.72 billion Net Margins8.46% Pretax Margin11.13% Return on Equity39.61% Return on Assets11.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio1.88 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.92 billion Price / Sales1.32 Cash Flow$5.43 per share Price / Cash Flow13.15 Book Value$11.49 per share Price / Book6.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares349,926,000Free Float343,277,000Market Cap$24.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links Ross Stores Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ross Stores stock right now? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" Ross Stores stock. View analyst ratings for Ross Stores or view top-rated stocks. What is Ross Stores' stock price forecast for 2022? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Ross Stores' shares. Their ROST stock forecasts range from $80.00 to $129.00. On average, they anticipate Ross Stores' share price to reach $102.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Ross Stores or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Ross Stores' stock performed in 2022? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $114.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ROST shares have decreased by 37.5% and is now trading at $71.38. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Ross Stores' next earnings date? Ross Stores is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 18th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Ross Stores. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 19th. The apparel retailer reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.03. The apparel retailer had revenue of $4.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.54 billion. Ross Stores had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.61% and a net margin of 8.46%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. View Ross Stores' earnings history. How often does Ross Stores pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ross Stores? Ross Stores announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 6th. View Ross Stores' dividend history. 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 1.77%. Ross Stores does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 27.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Ross Stores will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.51% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Ross Stores' dividend history. How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, March 1st 2022, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,900,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Ross Stores issued on next quarter's earnings? Ross Stores issued an update on its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, June, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.99-$1.07 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.33. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are Ross Stores' key executives? Ross Stores' management team includes the following people: Ms. Barbara Rentler, Vice Chairman & CEO (Age 65, Pay $6.19M)Mr. Michael K. Kobayashi, Pres & Chief Capability Officer (Age 58, Pay $3.09M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Michael J. Hartshorn, Group Pres, COO & Director (Age 54)Mr. Adam M. Orvos, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $2.46M)Mr. Norman A. Ferber, Sr. Advisor (Age 73, Pay $2.24M)Mr. Michael Balmuth, Sr. Advisor (Age 71, Pay $7.04M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Brian R. Morrow, Pres & Chief Merchandising Officer of dd's DISCOUNTS (Age 62, Pay $3.05M) (LinkedIn Profile)Connie Kao, Group VP of Investor & Media RelationsMr. Ken Jew, Group Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. Ken Caruana, Exec. VP of Strategy, Marketing & HR What is Barbara Rentler's approval rating as Ross Stores' CEO? 1,341 employees have rated Ross Stores CEO Barbara Rentler on Glassdoor.com. Barbara Rentler has an approval rating of 67% among Ross Stores' employees. Who are some of Ross Stores' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Ross Stores include TJX Companies (TJX), Gap (GPS), Foot Locker (FL), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Buckle (BKE), Guess' (GES), Caleres (CAL), Designer Brands (DBI), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Genesco (GCO), Chico's FAS (CHS), Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Children's Place (PLCE) and Zumiez (ZUMZ). View all of ROST's competitors. 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Insight Wealth Strategies LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Ross Stores stock include Barbara Rentler, Brian R Morrow, Brian R Morrow, George Orban, James S Fassio, Michael Balmuth, Michael J Bush, Michael J Hartshorn, Michael K Kobayashi, Michael K Kobayashi and Travis Marquette. View institutional ownership trends for Ross Stores. Which institutional investors are buying Ross Stores stock? ROST stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Insight Wealth Strategies LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Ross Stores or or view top insider-buying stocks. How do I buy shares of Ross Stores? Shares of ROST 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 $71.38. How much money does Ross Stores make? Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) has a market capitalization of $24.98 billion and generates $18.92 billion in revenue each year. The apparel retailer earns $1.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.489990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ross Stores have? Ross Stores 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 When was Ross Stores founded? Ross Stores was founded in 1982. How can I contact Ross Stores? Ross Stores' mailing address is 5130 HACIENDA DRIVE, DUBLIN CA, 94568. The official website for Ross Stores is www.rossstores.com. The apparel retailer can be reached via phone at (925) 965-4400, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 925-965-4181. This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 7/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 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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