Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Price & Analysis

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) closed at USD 236.67 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.06% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 234.18; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 233.69–236.99 on volume of 1,751,224 shares. Market capitalization is $75.92B, with a 52-week range of USD 154.87–257 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

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Key facts (ROST)

• Last four reported quarters (through Aug 1, 2026): revenue $24.5B, net income $2.66B (10.8% margin), free cash flow $2.79B (SEC filings).
• Valuation: P/E 28.6x (avg 25.8x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 18.6x, net cash $3.27B.
• 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ROST (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
• Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $12.8M; 2 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($12.8M); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
• Analysts: Buy (mean 2.30 on a 1–5 scale) (20 analysts), mean target USD 268 (range 187–310).
• Total return with dividends: 1Y +52.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +126.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
• Next earnings: 2026-11-19, EPS estimate USD 1.83, revenue estimate $6.20B.

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ROST)

Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 1, 2026) (ROST)

P/E 28.6x · P/S 3.1x · EV/EBITDA 18.6x · EV/Sales 3.0x · P/FCF 27.2x · P/B 11.3x · FCF yield 3.68% · Earnings yield 3.50% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 0.72% · Buyback yield (TTM) 1.53% · Net cash $3.27B · EV $72.6B

P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 28.5x, Feb 2025 22.2x, Feb 2024 26.8x.

Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (ROST)

2 of 80 tracked investors hold ROST. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.

Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (ROST)

0 of 2 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.

% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).

Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

Analysts (ROST)

Consensus Buy (mean 2.30 on a 1–5 scale), 20 analysts; mean target USD 268 (low 187, high 310).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

Total return (dividends reinvested) (ROST)

ROST suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026.

ROST analyst estimates and revisions

ROST options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±8.8% (±$20.80) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 19, 2026; the earnings reaction alone is priced at about ±6.2%. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±5.1% on average.

30-day implied volatility 38.8% vs 19.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.61. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC)

Technical Analysis (ROST)

Nexqual's technical model rates ROST "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Analyst Ratings (ROST)

Wall Street analysts rate ROST "Buy" based on 20 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 268 (range USD 187–310), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Earnings (ROST)

Recent Earnings History

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (ROST)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Financial Health Score (ROST)

Nexqual rates Ross Stores, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Ownership (ROST)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Leadership (ROST)

Ross Stores, Inc. is led by James G. Conroy, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Major Backers & Investors (ROST)

Notable institutional backers of Ross Stores, Inc. include Invesco, FMR, LLC, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Active Investors

Index Funds (Passive)

Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 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.

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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