Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$135.97 -0.84 (-0.61%)

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Ross Stores - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
11

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ross Stores in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ROST.

Consensus Price Target

$169.06
24.34% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ross Stores, the average price target is $169.06. The highest price target for ROST is $190.00, while the lowest price target for ROST is $140.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.34% from the current price of $135.97.

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ROST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/4/24 to 3/4/25	1 Month Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	3 Months Ago 12/5/23 to 12/4/24	1 Year Ago 3/5/23 to 3/4/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$169.06	$169.06	$171.69	$137.06
Forecasted Upside	24.34% Upside	12.29% Upside	11.14% Upside	-8.60% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

ROST Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ROST Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ross Stores Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ross Stores	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.52	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	23.57% Upside	44.15% Upside	16.01% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ROST News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/24/2025	Telsey Advisory Group 3 of 5 stars	Dana Telsey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$175.00 ➝ $175.00	+28.10%
1/21/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Alex Straton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$164.00 ➝ $140.00	-6.13%
1/10/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 4 of 5 stars	I. Boruchow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$165.00 ➝ $165.00	+6.71%
1/7/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Sherman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$178.00 ➝ $165.00	+6.49%
11/22/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$180.00 ➝ $180.00	+21.81%
11/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $180.00	+20.51%
11/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$171.00 ➝ $173.00	+15.83%
11/19/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$185.00 ➝ $177.00	+27.39%
11/12/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Lejuez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$179.00 ➝ $152.00	+6.77%
8/23/2024	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
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8/23/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$147.00 ➝ $167.00	+8.46%
8/23/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$165.00 ➝ $175.00	+10.42%
8/23/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$170.00 ➝ $190.00	+24.57%
8/23/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$162.00 ➝ $180.00	+18.02%
8/23/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$170.00 ➝ $180.00	+18.02%
3/6/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$143.00 ➝ $163.00	+9.26%
3/6/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$138.00 ➝ $165.00	+10.63%
3/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$135.00 ➝ $147.00	+1.93%
6/29/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Initiates
6/29/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$112.00	+3.38%
6/26/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Downgrade

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Should I Buy Ross Stores Stock? ROST Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ross Stores pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ross Stores
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ross Stores, Inc.:

Recent institutional investments indicate strong confidence in Ross Stores, Inc., with significant stakes acquired by firms like Pinnbrook Capital Management LP, which increased its holdings by 18.8% in the fourth quarter, reflecting positive sentiment about the company's future performance.
The stock has a current price of $136.61, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value, especially considering the company's market capitalization of $45.07 billion and a P/E ratio of 21.51, suggesting it is reasonably valued compared to its earnings.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Ross Stores, Inc., with an average price target of $169.06, indicating potential upside for investors based on current market conditions and company performance.
Ross Stores, Inc. has a strong institutional ownership of 86.86%, which often suggests stability and confidence in the company's management and business model, making it a potentially safer investment.
The company has demonstrated resilience in the retail sector, maintaining a solid financial position with a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.57, indicating good short-term liquidity to cover its obligations.

Ross Stores
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ross Stores, Inc. for these reasons:

Recent downgrades from analysts, such as Citigroup lowering its rating from "buy" to "neutral" and reducing the target price from $179.00 to $152.00, may signal concerns about the company's growth prospects.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.10, indicating that it may be more volatile than the overall market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Despite a strong market presence, the company faces intense competition in the retail sector, which could impact its market share and profitability in the long run.
Analysts have noted a decrease in target prices, with firms like Morgan Stanley reducing their target from $164.00 to $140.00, suggesting that expectations for future growth may be tempered.
The company's P/E ratio of 21.51, while reasonable, may indicate that the stock is fully valued, limiting potential upside for new investors compared to other opportunities in the market.

ROST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ross Stores is $169.06, with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $140.00.
: 18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROST shares.
: According to analysts, Ross Stores's stock has a predicted upside of 24.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Ross Stores has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, Sanford C. Bernstein, Telsey Advisory Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ross Stores more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Ross Stores is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how ROST compares to other companies.

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Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target