Barclays Raises Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Price Target to $221.00

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) had its price objective upped by stock analysts at Barclays from $205.00 to $221.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the apparel retailer’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 11.82% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Ross Stores in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of Ross Stores in a research note on Monday, December 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Ross Stores from $190.00 to $214.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Ross Stores in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Ross Stores from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $196.67.

Ross Stores Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ROST opened at $197.64 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $191.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.94. The company has a market cap of $63.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.97. Ross Stores has a 12-month low of $122.36 and a 12-month high of $206.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.

Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The apparel retailer reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.10. Ross Stores had a return on equity of 36.75% and a net margin of 9.47%.The firm had revenue of $6.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.65 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Ross Stores will post 6.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Ross Stores

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aspect Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Ross Stores by 251.7% in the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 204 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Ross Stores during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. grew its holdings in Ross Stores by 7,000.0% during the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 142 shares of the apparel retailer’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Ross Stores in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.86% of the company’s stock.

Key Ross Stores News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ross Stores this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Ross reported fourth-quarter EPS of $2.00, topping the Zacks consensus of $1.88 and improving vs. $1.79 a year ago, signaling continued margin recovery. Ross Stores (ROST) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns & guidance — Ross said Q4 results were well above guidance, authorized a new two‑year buyback program and announced a 10% increase in the quarterly cash dividend; company also provided Q1 and fiscal 2026 guidance. ROSS STORES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS WELL ABOVE GUIDANCE
• Positive Sentiment: Sales outlook raised — Management forecasted annual sales above Street estimates, citing resilient demand for discounted apparel and accessories, which supports revenue visibility for fiscal 2026. Ross Stores forecasts annual sales above estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong start to spring — Management described a “very strong start” to the spring shopping season, boosting conviction in a retail rebound and supporting near‑term same‑store sales momentum. Ross Stores touts ‘very strong start’ for spring shopping
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — Barclays and other firms raised forecasts/price targets (Barclays bumped its target and kept an overweight stance), adding external validation to the company’s outlook. Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Tariff ruling provides indirect tailwind — Market commentary notes the Supreme Court tariff decision could ease margin pressure and boost inventory availability for off‑price resellers like Ross, but benefits are indirect and timeline-dependent. 3 Stocks With the Most to Gain From Tariff Relief (ROST)
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings analyst moves — Several analysts revised forecasts ahead of the print, reflecting anticipation of stronger Q4 results; these changes reduced headline surprise but validated momentum. Ross Stores Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

About Ross Stores

Ross Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: ROST) is an American off‑price retailer headquartered in Dublin, California, that operates the Ross Dress for Less and dd’s DISCOUNTS store formats. The company sells a broad assortment of apparel, footwear, home fashions, accessories and other soft goods, positioning itself as a value-oriented destination for brand‑name and fashion merchandise at reduced prices.

Ross’s business model centers on opportunistic buying of excess inventory, closeouts, cancelled orders and overstocks from manufacturers, department stores and other suppliers.