NASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $149.05 -1.24 (-0.83%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$148.28 -0.78 (-0.52%) As of 07:42 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Ross Stores Stock (NASDAQ:ROST) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Ross Stores alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$148.07▼$151.8350-Day Range$126.62▼$150.2952-Week Range$122.36▼$158.69Volume2.32 million shsAverage Volume3.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$48.75 billionP/E Ratio23.66Dividend Yield1.09%Price Target$160.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California. Read More Ross Stores Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreROST MarketRank™: Ross Stores scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 214 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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.Read more about Ross Stores' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 8.27% in the coming year, from $6.17 to $6.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 2.85. 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 8.50. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.70% 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 1.7, 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 11.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldRoss Stores pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, higher than 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 25.71%. 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 24.25% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Ross Stores' dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.0 / 5Environmental Score-2.57 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.70% 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 1.7, 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 11.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 77 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 26 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ross Stores insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.20% 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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ROST Stock News HeadlinesCostco and Ross: 2 Ways to Play the Consumer DivideCostco and Ross Stores show pricing power at opposite ends of the income spectrum, giving investors two ways to play shifting consumer trends...August 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comHigher Consumer Confidence Could Benefit These 3 Retail Stocks (ROST)Consumer confidence booms unexpectedly, creating a boom scenario for these retail stocks in the coming months and quarters...July 31, 2025 | marketbeat.com“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Q3 Earnings Forecast for Ross Stores Issued By William BlairAugust 26 at 2:19 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores plans a harsh change shoppers will notice in storesAugust 25 at 12:16 AM | msn.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock PriceAugust 25 at 2:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comRobert W. Baird Increases Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Price Target to $170.00August 25 at 2:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoss Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Morgan Stanley Analyst SaysAugust 24, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines ROST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ROST shares performed this year? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $151.27 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ROST shares have decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $149.05. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 21st. The apparel retailer reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores' board approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, March 5th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $2,100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 4.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Does Ross Stores have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Ross Stores: 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? Top institutional investors of Ross Stores include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.98%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.07%), State Street Corp (4.27%) and Primecap Management Co. CA (3.14%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Rentler, Michael J Hartshorn, Karen Sykes, Karen Fleming, Brian R Morrow, Michael K Kobayashi, Michael Balmuth, Jeffrey P Burrill, 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), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), Humana (HUM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and American Water Works (AWK). Company Calendar Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/10/2025Dividend Payable6/30/2025Last Earnings8/21/2025Today8/28/2025Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/09/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/09/2025Dividend Payable9/30/2025Fiscal Year End1/31/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry RETAIL - DISCOUNT Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROST CIK745732 Webwww.rossstores.com Phone(925) 965-4400Fax925-965-4181Employees107,000Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ross Stores$160.67 High Price Target$180.00 Low Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.30 Trailing P/E Ratio23.63 Forward P/E Ratio24.12 P/E Growth2.85Net Income$2.09 billion Net Margins9.60% Pretax Margin12.69% Return on Equity37.37% Return on Assets14.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18 Current Ratio1.58 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.13 billion Price / Sales2.30 Cash Flow$7.72 per share Price / Cash Flow19.29 Book Value$17.53 per share Price / Book8.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares327,070,000Free Float319,875,000Market Cap$48.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2025Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? 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