Ross Stores (ROST) News Today $154.24 -0.02 (-0.01%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why is Ross Stores Down Today?Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) is trading on a mix of analyst guidance and notable institutional moves as investors position ahead of its Q1 earnings release. Analyst outlook: Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “Market Perform” rating with a $150 price target, forecasting Q1 2027 EPS of $1.60 (vs. street expectations) and full-year EPS of $6.17. They also projected Q2 EPS of $1.81, Q3 EPS of $1.71 and Q4 EPS of $2.00. Earnings expectations: Broader brokerage firms are publishing Q1 forecasts, while Zacks highlights Ross among retail names that could surprise based on key operational metrics beyond top- and bottom-line figures. Institutional activity: Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake by 69.6% to $504.7 million, signaling confidence in Ross’s long-term prospects. By contrast, Point72 Asia Singapore, Quantinno Capital and Nuveen Asset Management trimmed their positions in the fourth quarter. Upcoming catalyst: Ross is set to report Q1 results this Thursday, putting further focus on same-store sales, margin trends and guidance for the back half of the fiscal year. Mixed signals from heavyweight buyers and sellers, coupled with cautious analyst estimates, have driven today’s modest uptick in ROST shares as investors await more definitive earnings data.Posted 3h agoAI generated ROST Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 Time Period Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Bought by Teza Capital Management LLCTeza Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 257.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,348 shares of the apparel retailer's stockMay 20 at 7:40 AM | marketbeat.comRaiffeisen Bank International AG Invests $541,000 in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Raiffeisen Bank International AG acquired a new position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,570 shares of the apparel retailer's stockMay 20 at 5:37 AM | marketbeat.comBrokers Offer Predictions for Ross Stores Q1 EarningsMay 20 at 3:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores (ROST) to Release Earnings on ThursdayMay 20 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Has $504.68 Million Stock Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 69.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,336,312 shares of the apparel retailer's stockMay 19 at 6:14 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Sold by Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd.Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. lessened its position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 88.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,448 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 11,650 sMay 19 at 5:53 AM | marketbeat.comQuantinno Capital Management LP Sells 8,926 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Quantinno Capital Management LP lowered its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 18.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,597 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 8,926May 19 at 5:41 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Sold by Nuveen Asset Management LLCNuveen Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 788,859 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after sellingMay 19 at 5:07 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores' (ROST) Market Perform Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory GroupMay 19 at 2:23 AM | americanbankingnews.comRafferty Asset Management LLC Purchases 13,421 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Rafferty Asset Management LLC increased its position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 12.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 119,705 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after acquiringMay 18 at 6:36 AM | marketbeat.comProShare Advisors LLC Purchases 69,679 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)ProShare Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 19.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 425,930 shares of the apparel retailer's stock afteMay 18 at 5:57 AM | marketbeat.comPathstone Holdings LLC Has $12.98 Million Holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Pathstone Holdings LLC lessened its holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 4.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 85,819 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 4,16May 18 at 5:48 AM | marketbeat.comMan Group plc Cuts Stock Holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Man Group plc trimmed its position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 71.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 199,069 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 504,463 shares during the qMay 18 at 5:28 AM | marketbeat.comNomura Holdings Inc. Buys 2,112 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Nomura Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 8.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,468 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after purchasing anMay 18 at 5:26 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Stake Raised by NorthRock Partners LLCNorthRock Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 244.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,124 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after bMay 18 at 5:18 AM | marketbeat.comGotham Asset Management LLC Sells 37,072 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Gotham Asset Management LLC cut its position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 68.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,332 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after sellingMay 18 at 4:28 AM | marketbeat.comFocus Partners Wealth Has $2.57 Million Stock Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Focus Partners Wealth decreased its stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 13.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,011 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 2,635 shares during the qMay 18 at 4:25 AM | marketbeat.comTelsey Advisory Remains a Buy on Ross Stores (ROST)May 18 at 4:01 AM | theglobeandmail.comPolar Asset Management Partners Inc. Invests $10.23 Million in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 67,600 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, valued at aMay 17 at 7:29 AM | marketbeat.comMufg Securities Americas Inc. Makes New Investment in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Mufg Securities Americas Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 4,898 shares of the apparel retailer'May 17 at 6:40 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Purchased by Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADVNissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV increased its position in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 5.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 74,213 shares of the apparel retailer'sMay 17 at 6:12 AM | marketbeat.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Given New $155.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanyMay 17 at 2:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores (ROST) Projected to Post Earnings on ThursdayRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) will be releasing its Q1 2026 earnings after the market closes on Thursday, May 22. (View Earnings Report at https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2025-5-22-ross-stores-inc-stock/)May 17 at 1:13 AM | marketbeat.comIf You Invested $1000 in Ross Stores 10 Years Ago, This Is How Much You'd Have NowMay 16, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores (ROST) Maintains Market Perform Rating with Price Target at $150 | ROST Stock NewsMay 16, 2025 | gurufocus.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Sold by MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. cut its holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 235,904 shares of the apparel retailer's stock afterMay 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comLazard Asset Management LLC Buys 37,800 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 65.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 95,881 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after purchasingMay 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Bought by OMERS ADMINISTRATION CorpOMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp grew its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 83,619 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 2,385 sharMay 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comJefferies Financial Group Inc. Cuts Stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Jefferies Financial Group Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 26.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 34,536 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selling 12,391May 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comCetera Investment Advisers Acquires 4,139 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 10.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 43,426 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 4,139 shares duMay 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmeriprise Financial Inc. Has $36.65 Million Stock Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Ameriprise Financial Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 54.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 242,238 shares of the apparel retailer's stocMay 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Barclays Analyst SaysBarclays increased their price objective on shares of Ross Stores from $150.00 to $157.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday.May 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores (ROST) Receives Analyst Target Price Increase | ROST Stock NewsMay 14, 2025 | gurufocus.comGraham Capital Management L.P. Decreases Stock Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Graham Capital Management L.P. lessened its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 80.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,212 shares of the apparel retailer's stock afterMay 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comEthic Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Ethic Inc. lifted its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 31.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,031 shares of the apparel retailer's stock afteMay 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comDZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main Acquires 2,546 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 36.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,511 shares ofMay 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comJunto Capital Management LP Has $121.38 Million Stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Junto Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 34.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 802,387 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after acquMay 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comHudson Bay Capital Management LP Acquires 55,304 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Hudson Bay Capital Management LP grew its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 114.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 103,799 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after buying an additional 55,304May 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comEnsign Peak Advisors Inc Reduces Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Ensign Peak Advisors Inc trimmed its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 18.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 140,267 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after sellMay 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Acquired by Baird Financial Group Inc.Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 274.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,466 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after acquiring an addiMay 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comBarclays Boosts Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Price Target to $157.00May 13, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores Inc. stock underperforms Monday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsMay 12, 2025 | marketwatch.comBarclays Raises Price Target for Ross Stores (ROST) to $157 | ROST Stock NewsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comRoss Stores Inc (ROST) Shares Up 3.31% on May 12May 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comBarclays Adjusts Price Target for Ross Stores (ROST) Amid Sector Challenges | ROST Stock NewsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comFund 1 Investments LLC Purchases New Position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Fund 1 Investments LLC acquired a new position in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,875 shares of the apparel retailer's stoMay 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comEisler Capital Management Ltd. Makes New Investment in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)Eisler Capital Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,919 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, valued aMay 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Shares Purchased by Deutsche Bank AGDeutsche Bank AG boosted its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 42.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,276,799 shares of the apparel retailer's stock aMay 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Acquired Rep. Jefferson ShreveRepresentative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently bought shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Ross Stores stock on April 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CRTMay 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comEdgePoint Investment Group Inc. Sells 48,051 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST - Free Report) by 1.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,545,273 shares of the apparel retailer's stock after selMay 11, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Ross Stores News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ROST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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