Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Stock Price & Analysis
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) fell 0.42% to USD 230.69 as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ROST last closed at USD 231.67; the session ranged USD 230.06–233.45 on volume of 1,381,717 shares. Market capitalization is $74.00B, with a 52-week range of USD 143.39–257 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC)
| Price | USD 230.69 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.42% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 231.67 |
| Open | USD 230.97 |
| Day Range | USD 230.06 – 233.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 143.39 – 257 |
| Volume | 1,381,717 shares |
| Market Cap | $74.00B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ROST)
Nexqual's technical model rates ROST "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 43.66 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 234.51) |
| MACD | -2.77 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ROST)
Wall Street analysts rate ROST "Buy" based on 18 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 269.94 (range USD 176–310), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Mean Target | USD 269.94 |
| High Target | USD 310 |
| Low Target | USD 176 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 14 / 5 / 1 |
Earnings (ROST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-19 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.83 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.21B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | USD 2.66 vs est 1.95 ▲ beat |
| 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 |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ROST)
| Total Revenue | $24.51B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +13.30% |
| Gross Margin | +33.38% |
| Operating Margin | +13.58% |
| Profit Margin | +10.85% |
| ROE | +42.63% |
| Debt / Equity | 70.28 |
| Current Ratio | 1.61 |
| Total Cash | $4.29B |
| Total Debt | $4.74B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.00B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ROST)
Nexqual rates Ross Stores, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 14% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $4.29B cash vs $4.74B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $2.00B, 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 43%, ROA 12.8% |
Ownership (ROST)
| Insider Ownership | +2.14% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +95.82% |
| Shares Outstanding | 320.78M |
| Float | 311.71M |
| Short % of Float | +3.41% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Leadership (ROST)
Ross Stores, Inc. is led by James G. Conroy (age 55), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 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, FMR, LLC, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 5.95% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.44% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 2.98% |
| Primecap Management Company | 2.85% |
| JPMorgan | 2.72% |
| Fidelity | 1.3% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 22.18% |
| BlackRock | 10.12% |
| State Street | 5.82% |
| Geode Capital | 2.49% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 02:50 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: September 8, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.