Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)

US — Consumer Cyclical Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol ROST
  • Rev/Share 66.3638
  • Book/Share 18.5586
  • PB 8.1306
  • Debt/Equity 0.843
  • CurrentRatio 1.5769
  • ROIC 0.1723

 

  • MktCap 49352757110.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.1817
  • PFCF 29.402
  • PE 23.6955
  • Debt/Assets 0.3496
  • DivYield 0.0105
  • ROE 0.369

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated ROST Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $150 $160 Aug. 22, 2025
Upgrade ROST Jefferies Hold Buy -- $150 July 2, 2025
Upgrade ROST Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight -- $150 April 8, 2025
Upgrade ROST Citigroup Neutral Buy -- $146 April 3, 2025
Reiterated ROST Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $175 $150 March 5, 2025
Downgrade ROST Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight $164 $140 Jan. 21, 2025
Downgrade ROST Wells Fargo Overweight Equal Weight -- $165 Jan. 10, 2025
Downgrade ROST Bernstein Outperform Market Perform $178 $165 Jan. 7, 2025
Reiterated ROST Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $160 $175 Aug. 23, 2024

News

Ross Stores Tops Q2 Earnings Estimate, Expects Modest Pressures in Q3
ROST
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ROST beat second-quarter EPS estimates, aided by solid comps and stronger sales trends, though tariffs hit margins; third-quarter outlook signals modest pressure ahead.

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Ross Stores: A Solid Earnings Report For A Moderately Expensive Stock
ROST
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ross Stores remains a high-quality business, but the stock continues to trade at a premium to my fair value estimate. Despite minimal share price decline since my last review, ROST has underperformed the S&P 500 over the same period. Recent Q2 earnings and updated free cash flow figures do not materially change my valuation outlook for the stock.

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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ROST
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 21, 2025 4:15 PM ET Company Participants Adam M. Orvos - Executive VP & CFO James G.

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Markets Close in the Red, but Off Session Lows
INTU, ROST, ZM
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Nasdaq shed another -90 points and is the underperformer among major indexes for the past week of trading.

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Ross Stores (ROST) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
ROST
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores (ROST) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.59 per share a year ago.

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Ross Stores tops quarterly profit estimates as shoppers seek discount apparel
ROST
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores on Thursday topped quarterly profit estimates and reinstated its annual earnings forecast, betting on demand for discounted apparel and accessories as tariffs raise retail prices during the holiday season.

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Ross Stores flash another sign that consumers are seeking discounts this fall
ROST
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores joins TJ Maxx parent in seeing consumers flock to their discounted merchandise.

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Ross Stores Reports Mixed Q2 Results: EPS Beat, Revenues Miss
ROST
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Ross Stores, Inc. ROST released its second-quarter results after Thursday's closing bell. Here's a look at the details in the report.

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Ross Stores Q2 Earnings Upcoming: Will It Surprise Investors?
ROST
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

ROST expects Q2 sales to climb, but EPS may slip as tariffs, inflation and consumer pressures weigh on margins.

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Gear Up for Ross Stores (ROST) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
ROST
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Ross Stores (ROST) for the quarter ended July 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Ross Stores (ROST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
ROST
Published: August 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores (ROST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Why Ross Stores (ROST) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
ROST
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores (ROST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Looking for Stocks with Positive Earnings Momentum? Check Out These 2 Retail and Wholesale Names
BKNG, ROST
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Stocks For August 2025
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Published: August 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

My investable universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks aims to identify attractive opportunities based on valuation and future return potential. Currently, 20 stocks offer an estimated future return of at least 10%, with 10 of these also appearing potentially undervalued by my Free Cash Flow model. Top highlighted stocks like MKTX, RACE, RMD, MSCI, and TTC combine strong free cash flow growth, attractive valuations, and double-digit return estimates.

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ross Stores Stock?
ROST
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors need to pay close attention to ROST stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Higher Consumer Confidence Could Benefit These 3 Retail Stocks
NKE, ONON, ROST
Published: July 31, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

As the market stays near its all-time highs, understanding and breaking down the fundamental data becomes more important than ever for investors. With this in mind, there are typically two sets of data that truly drive the view and performance of the different sectors of the economy: first, the business data, and then the consumer data to balance the supply and demand equation.

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My Top Seasonality Trade For Next Week
ROST
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Despite all the noise surrounding tariffs and the budget bill this year, seasonality has held up very well. In fact, seasonality has become my favorite backdrop to use when looking for price action to trade on.

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Ross Stores (ROST) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
ROST
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

In the latest trading session, Ross Stores (ROST) closed at $129.1, marking a +1.18% move from the previous day.

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Will Tariff Pressures Disrupt Ross Stores' Sourcing Advantage?
ROST
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

ROST pulls full-year outlook as tariff headwinds and inflation cloud visibility into fiscal 2025 performance.

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Calls of the Day: Walmart, Ross Stores and IonQ
IONQ, ROST, WMT
Published: July 02, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

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ROST vs. DLTR: Which Retail-Discount Stock is the Better Buy Now?
DLTR, ROST
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

With shifting consumer trends, digital expansion, cost cuts, and tariff challenges, find out whether Ross Stores or Dollar Tree is a better pick now.

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Calls of the Day: ServiceNow, S&P Global, McKesson Corp., Ross Stores, TJX and Burlington
BURL, MCK, NOW, ROST, TJX
Published: June 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.

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DG vs. ROST: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
DG, ROST
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors with an interest in Retail - Discount Stores stocks have likely encountered both Dollar General (DG) and Ross Stores (ROST). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Ross Stores Following Q1 Results
ROST
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

Ross Stores, Inc. ROST posted better-than-expected quarterly results, but issued second-quarter EPS guidance below estimates.

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Ross Stores Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Improve Y/Y
ROST
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

ROST posts strong Q1 results, exceeding estimates as sales pick up pace and cosmetics lead category gains.

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Ross Stores, Deckers Outdoor, Xerox Holdings And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Friday's Pre-Market Session
DECK, ROST, XRX
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. stock futures were slightly lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling around 0.1% on Friday.

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Ross Stores: Buy The Dip Despite Tariff Impact
ROST
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Initiating Ross Stores with a 'Buy' rating and $160 fair value, despite flat Q1 SSS and weak near-term guidance. Tariffs and weak consumer confidence are near-term headwinds, but Ross's off-price model and store expansion support long-term growth. Ross's generous capital allocation—strong free cash flow, dividends, and buybacks—reinforces shareholder value.

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Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ROST
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 21, 2025 4:15 PM ET Company Participants James Conroy - Chief Executive Officer Adam Orvos - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Hartshorn - Group President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Matthew Boss - JPMorgan Lorraine Hutchinson - Bank of America Mark Altschwager - Baird Tracy Kogan - Citigroup Michael Binetti - Evercore ISI Alexandra Straton - Morgan Stanley Chuck Grom - Gordon Haskett Brooke Roach - Goldman Sachs Juliana Duque - Wells Fargo Securities Simeon Siegel - BMO Capital Markets Dana Telsey - Telsey …

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Ross Stores (ROST) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
ROST
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Ross Stores (ROST) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.47 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago.

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Ross Stores Withdraws Outlook Due to Tariffs, Posts Lower Profit
ROST
Published: May 22, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The discount department store chain said it was off to a slow start in the first quarter, and withdrew its full-year outlook as tariffs are expected to drag on earnings.

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About Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)

  • IPO Date 1985-08-08
  • Website https://www.rossstores.com
  • Industry Apparel - Retail
  • CEO James G. Conroy
  • Employees 107000

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. 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 primarily to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. As of July 5, 2022, it operated approximately 1,950 stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS name in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.