Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:ROST Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free ROST Stock Alerts $131.75 -0.86 (-0.65%) (As of 12:09 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$130.68▼$133.1650-Day Range$131.80▼$150.4552-Week Range$99.00▼$151.12Volume907,290 shsAverage Volume1.97 million shsMarket Capitalization$44.36 billionP/E Ratio23.70Dividend Yield1.12%Price Target$155.21 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Ross Stores alerts: Email Address Ross Stores MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.3% Upside$155.21 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.57Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.14Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$10.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.51%From $5.89 to $6.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.56 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector20th out of 200 stocksFamily Clothing Stores Industry1st out of 11 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoss Stores has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoss Stores has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.13% 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 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ross Stores has recently increased by 5.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoss Stores pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoss Stores has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ross Stores is 26.44%. 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 22.79% next year. This indicates that Ross Stores will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRoss Stores has received a 0.87% net impact score from Upright. Ross Stores seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Physical retail of clothing at a discount store", "Physical retail of shoes at a discount store", and "Physical retail of pet products at a discount store" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Ross Stores is -2.57. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoss Stores has a news sentiment score of 1.14. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ross Stores this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ROST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -93% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added Ross Stores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ross Stores insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,396,178.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ross Stores are expected to grow by 9.51% in the coming year, from $5.89 to $6.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ross Stores is 23.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoss Stores has a PEG Ratio of 1.90. 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 9.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wall Street StarThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry About Ross Stores Stock (NASDAQ:ROST)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 ROST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ROST Stock News HeadlinesApril 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Director Sells 4,168 Shares of StockApril 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) Insider Sells 13,860 Shares of StockApril 25, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 1, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Companies Buying Back Stock Before New HighsInvestors have a few ways to get their money back once they invest in a stock. The most common way to collect returns is simply to sell a stock – hopefully – at a higher price.April 1, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Companies Buying Back Stock Before New Highs (ROST)Three stocks that seemed cheap enough for insiders to buy are also calling Wall Street analysts attention for potentially higher prices in the coming monthsMarch 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comBrian R. Morrow Sells 10,734 Shares of Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) StockApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Ross Stores, Inc. 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It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 20, 2024 | msn.comRoss Dress for Less bringing first Ocean County store across from these new restaurantsApril 20, 2024 | msn.comTop 10 most oversold S&P 500 stocksApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBoys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and Ross Stores Celebrated 10-Year Anniversary of "Help Local Kids Thrive" In-Store FundraiserApril 13, 2024 | nasdaq.comInteresting ROST Put And Call Options For May 31stApril 11, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Boring Stocks to Buy as Inflation Crimps SentimentApril 11, 2024 | nasdaq.comROST Quantitative Stock AnalysisApril 10, 2024 | msn.comRoss County home listings asked for less money in March – see the current median price hereApril 5, 2024 | nasdaq.comS&P 500 Analyst Moves: ROSTApril 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding Ross Stores Inc (ROST): A Strategic SWOT InsightApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Ross Stores Inc (ROST) President, Chief Capability Officer Michael Kobayashi ...April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Larree Renda Sells Shares of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)March 30, 2024 | msn.comRoss Lynch’s wet shirt, Heath Thorpe’s short shorts & Taylor Stilson’s car washMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: President, CMO DD's DISCOUNTS Brian Morrow Sells Shares of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)March 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGroup President, COO Michael Hartshorn Sells Shares of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comManagement Raised Full Year Guidance for Ross Stores (ROST)March 27, 2024 | benzinga.com$1000 Invested In Ross Stores 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRoss Stores, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ROST) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share PriceMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGroup President, COO Michael Hartshorn Sells 21,056 Shares of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)See More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/29/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/16/2024Fiscal Year End1/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Family clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROST CUSIP77829610 CIK745732 Webwww.rossstores.com Phone(925) 965-4400Fax925-965-4181Employees108,000Year Founded1982Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$155.21 High Stock Price Target$172.00 Low Stock Price Target$112.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.56 Trailing P/E Ratio23.85 Forward P/E Ratio22.51 P/E Growth1.9Net Income$1.87 billion Net Margins9.20% Pretax Margin12.13% Return on Equity41.15% Return on Assets13.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio1.77 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.38 billion Price / Sales2.19 Cash Flow$6.79 per share Price / Cash Flow19.53 Book Value$14.47 per share Price / Book9.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares336,700,000Free Float329,966,000Market Cap$44.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.04 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Barbara Rentler (Age 67)Vice Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.53MMr. Michael K. Kobayashi (Age 60)President & Chief Capability Officer Comp: $1.17MMr. Michael J. Hartshorn (Age 56)Group President, COO & Director Comp: $1.25MMr. Adam M. Orvos (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.86MMr. Michael Balmuth (Age 73)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $7.04MMr. Jeffrey P. Burrill (Age 54)Senior VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Connie KaoGroup Vice President of Investor & Media RelationsMr. Ken JewGroup Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMr. Ken CaruanaExecutive VP of Strategy, Marketing & Human ResourcesMr. James S. Fassio (Age 69)Chief Development Officer Comp: $2.24MMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUrban OutfittersNASDAQ:URBNNordstromNYSE:JWNLands' EndNASDAQ:LETJX CompaniesNYSE:TJXJD.comNASDAQ:JDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Sold 380 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.004%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 150,104 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.037%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 5,983 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.002%Premier Path Wealth Partners LLCBought 288 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.001%Smith Anglin Financial LLCBought 1,412 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ROST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ross Stores stock right now? 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROST shares. View ROST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ross Stores' stock price target for 2024? 18 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Ross Stores' stock. Their ROST share price targets range from $112.00 to $172.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $155.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ROST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ROST shares performed in 2024? Ross Stores' stock was trading at $138.39 at the start of the year. Since then, ROST stock has decreased by 5.2% and is now trading at $131.17. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Ross Stores' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our ROST earnings forecast. How were Ross Stores' earnings last quarter? Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The apparel retailer reported $1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.63 by $0.19. The apparel retailer had revenue of $6.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.81 billion. Ross Stores had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 41.15% and a net margin of 9.20%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.31 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Ross Stores pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ross Stores? Ross Stores announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.3675 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $1.47 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Read our dividend analysis for ROST. Is Ross Stores a good dividend stock? Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) pays an annual dividend of $1.47 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.10%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 26.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ROST will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ROST. What ETFs hold Ross Stores' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) stock in their portfolio include Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL), VictoryShares THB Mid Cap ESG ETF (MDCP), VanEck Retail ETF (RTH), iShares U.S. Consumer Focused ETF (IEDI), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RSPD), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD) and BlackRock Large Cap Core ETF (BLCR). How will Ross Stores' stock buyback program work? Ross Stores declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 5th 2024, which permits the company to buyback $2,100,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 4.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Ross Stores issued on next quarter's earnings? Ross Stores issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.290-1.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.270. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Barbara Rentler's approval rating as Ross Stores' CEO? 1,341 employees have rated Ross Stores Chief Executive Officer Barbara Rentler on Glassdoor.com. Barbara Rentler has an approval rating of 67% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Ross Stores own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ross Stores investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa (V), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Starbucks (SBUX), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Walmart (WMT). Who are Ross Stores' major shareholders? Ross Stores' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.42%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Raymond James & Associates (0.09%), Nexus Investment Management ULC (0.08%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%) and Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Barbara Rentler, Brian R Morrow, Jeffrey P Burrill, Larree M Renda, Michael Balmuth, Michael J Bush, Michael J Hartshorn, Michael K Kobayashi 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Ross Stores have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Ross Stores: Retail Assurance Group Inc., Ross Distribution Company LLC, Ross Dress For Less Inc., Ross Merchandising Inc., and Ross Procurement Inc..Read More This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmith“The Biggest Bubble of All Time” – Here’s What to Do.Chaikin Analyticstop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% PotentialBehind the MarketsPrepare for a recession unlike any otherAmerican Hartford Gold Group Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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