Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$153.29 +7.20 (+4.93%)

(As of 11/25/2024 ET)

Ross Stores - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
13

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ROST.

Consensus Price Target

$171.69
12.00% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ross Stores, the average price target is $171.69. The highest price target for ROST is $190.00, while the lowest price target for ROST is $147.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.00% from the current price of $153.29.

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ROST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/27/23 to 11/26/24	1 Month Ago 10/28/23 to 10/27/24	3 Months Ago 8/29/23 to 8/28/24	1 Year Ago 11/27/22 to 11/27/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$171.69	$169.71	$169.71	$130.70
Forecasted Upside	12.00% Upside	17.67% Upside	13.21% Upside	-0.30% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.82	2.51	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.58% Upside	21.55% Upside	6.32% 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
11/22/2024	Guggenheim 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$180.00 ➝ $180.00	+21.81%
11/22/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$170.00 ➝ $180.00	+20.51%
11/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		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%
11/18/2024	Telsey Advisory Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$175.00 ➝ $175.00	+23.85%
11/14/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$175.00 ➝ $165.00	+17.05%
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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
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	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$163.00 ➝ $178.00	+15.61%
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%
8/20/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$136.00 ➝ $142.00	+19.61%
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
3/1/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$123.00	+12.91%
3/1/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$121.00 ➝ $120.00	+10.44%

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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 Friday, November 1, 2024. 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.:

Ross Stores, Inc. has been receiving positive ratings from multiple Wall Street analysts, with price targets being raised, indicating strong growth potential.
Insiders of Ross Stores, Inc. have been actively selling shares, which could be seen as a sign of confidence in the company's performance and future prospects.
The recent stock performance of Ross Stores, Inc. has shown an upward trend, with shares trading higher than the average volume, suggesting investor interest.
Ross Stores, Inc. has a market capitalization of over $50 billion, indicating its position as a significant player in the retail industry.
The company's CEO holds a substantial number of shares, valued at over $48 million, aligning their interests with shareholders and signaling confidence in the company's future.

Ross Stores
Bear Case

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

Despite positive analyst ratings, there is always a level of risk associated with investing in the stock market, including potential market volatility that could impact Ross Stores, Inc.
Insiders selling shares could also be interpreted as a lack of long-term confidence in the company's growth trajectory, raising concerns among investors.
The stock price of Ross Stores, Inc. has experienced fluctuations, which may pose a challenge for investors seeking stable returns.
With a beta of 1.09, Ross Stores, Inc. is slightly more volatile than the market average, which could lead to higher risk for investors during market fluctuations.
Investors should carefully consider the debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30 when evaluating the financial health and stability of Ross Stores, Inc. as it indicates the company's reliance on debt financing.

ROST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ross Stores is $171.69, with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $147.00.
: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 12 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 12.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ross Stores's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Ross Stores has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, JPMorgan Chase & Co., TD Cowen, 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 2.82 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how ROST compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 11/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target