Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Price & Analysis
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) rose 2.80% to USD 238.89 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ROST last closed at USD 232.39; the session ranged USD 232.44–240.03 on volume of 1,472,902 shares. Market capitalization is $76.63B, with a 52-week range of USD 134.37–242.81 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 238.89 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.80% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 232.39 |
| Open | USD 232.7 |
| Day Range | USD 232.44 – 240.03 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 134.37 – 242.81 |
| Volume | 1,472,902 shares |
| Market Cap | $76.63B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ROST)
Nexqual's technical model rates ROST "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 62.65 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 225.57) |
| MACD | 3.43 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ROST)
Wall Street analysts rate ROST "Buy" based on 17 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 256.18 (range USD 176–290), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Mean Target | USD 256.18 |
| High Target | USD 290 |
| Low Target | USD 176 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 14 / 4 / 1 |
Earnings (ROST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-20 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.92 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.14B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | USD 2.02 vs est 1.72 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 2 vs est 1.91 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 1.58 vs est 1.42 ▲ beat |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 1.56 vs est 1.54 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ROST)
| Total Revenue | $23.78B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +20.60% |
| Gross Margin | +32.74% |
| Operating Margin | +13.38% |
| Profit Margin | +9.74% |
| ROE | +38.98% |
| Debt / Equity | 74.91 |
| Current Ratio | 1.54 |
| Total Cash | $4.13B |
| Total Debt | $4.72B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.05B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ROST)
Nexqual rates Ross Stores, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 13% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $4.13B cash vs $4.72B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $2.05B, 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 39%, ROA 12.2% |
Ownership (ROST)
| Insider Ownership | +2.13% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +97.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | 320.78M |
| Float | 313.05M |
| Short % of Float | +3.91% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (ROST)
Ross Stores, Inc. is led by James G. Conroy (age 55), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| CEO & Director | James G. Conroy (age 55) |
|---|---|
| Group President, COO & Director | Michael J. Hartshorn (age 57) |
| Executive VP & CFO | William W. Sheehan (age 56) |
| President & Chief Merchandising Officer - Ross Dress for Less | Karen Fleming (age 58) |
| Group Vice President of Investor & Media Relations | Connie Kao |
Major Backers & Investors (ROST)
Notable institutional backers of Ross Stores, Inc. include Invesco, JPMorgan, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.91% |
| JPMorgan | 3.08% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 2.94% |
| Primecap Management Company | 2.86% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.85% |
| Fidelity | 1.29% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.94% |
| BlackRock | 9.08% |
| State Street | 5.55% |
| Geode Capital | 2.84% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Ross Stores, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-31)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Our buyers use a number of methods that enable us to offer our customers brand name and designer merchandise at strong discounts every day relative to department and specialty stores for Ross, and to moderate department and discount stores for dd's DISCOUNTS.
- The off-price buying strategies utilized by our experienced team of merchants enable us to purchase Ross merchandise at net prices that are lower than prices paid by department and specialty stores, and to purchase dd's DISCOUNTS merchandise at net prices that are lower than prices paid by moderate department and discount stores.
- This strategy enables us to offer customers consistently low prices and compelling value.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.