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Ross Stores (ROST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$139.71 -0.22 (-0.16%)
Closing price 04/25/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$139.84 +0.13 (+0.09%)
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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

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
12

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ROST.

Consensus Price Target

$160.87
15.14% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ross Stores, the average price target is $160.87. The highest price target for ROST is $180.00, while the lowest price target for ROST is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.14% from the current price of $139.71.
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ROST Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/26/24 to 4/26/25
1 Month Ago
3/27/24 to 3/27/25
3 Months Ago
1/27/24 to 1/26/25
1 Year Ago
4/27/23 to 4/26/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$160.87$161.40$169.06$155.21
Forecasted Upside15.14% Upside25.03% Upside13.25% Upside16.17% Upside
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.
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ROST Price Targets by Month

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Ross Stores Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRoss StoresRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.55
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.14% Upside66.01% Upside21.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Matthew Boss
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$166.00 ➝ $161.00+11.95%
4/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
I. Boruchow
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$140.00 ➝ $150.00+17.30%
4/3/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
P. Lejuez
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$146.00+10.30%
3/5/2025Barclays
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 Set Target$150.00+12.50%
3/5/2025UBS Group
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Jay Sole
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$168.00 ➝ $163.00+17.57%
3/5/2025Loop Capital
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Laura Champine
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $175.00+26.23%
3/5/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Simeon Siegel
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$168.00 ➝ $156.00+13.89%
3/5/2025Evercore ISI
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Michael Binetti
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $170.00+24.11%
3/5/2025Morgan Stanley
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Alex Straton
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$140.00 ➝ $130.00-4.39%
3/5/2025Telsey Advisory Group
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Dana Telsey
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$175.00 ➝ $150.00+10.32%
3/5/2025Robert W. Baird
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Mark Altschwager
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $160.00+17.67%
1/7/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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A. Sherman
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$178.00 ➝ $165.00+6.49%
11/22/2024Guggenheim
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $180.00+21.81%
11/19/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $177.00+27.39%
8/23/2024Gordon Haskett
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C. Grom
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
8/23/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $180.00+18.02%
3/6/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$143.00 ➝ $163.00+9.26%
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$135.00 ➝ $147.00+1.93%
6/29/2023VNET Group
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 Reiterated RatingInitiates
6/29/2023Piper Sandler
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$112.00+3.38%
6/26/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingDowngrade

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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 Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ross Stores pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ross Stores
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $138, which reflects a strong performance in the market and may indicate potential for growth.
  • Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.79, exceeding analysts' expectations, which suggests strong financial health and operational efficiency.
  • The company has a high return on equity of 41.83%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a consensus of "Moderate Buy," with multiple firms setting price targets above the current stock price, suggesting potential upside.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 2.10%, which may indicate that the stock is accessible for new investors without significant insider selling pressure.

Ross Stores
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has occurred recently, with 34,398 shares sold, which could signal a lack of confidence among executives regarding future performance.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a recent drop of about 3.4%, indicating potential instability in the market.
  • Analysts have adjusted their price targets downward, with some firms reducing their expectations, which may reflect concerns about future growth.
  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 21.80, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Despite strong earnings, revenue fell short of expectations, which could indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth in a competitive retail environment.

ROST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ross Stores is $160.87, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ross Stores in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ROST shares.

According to analysts, Ross Stores's stock has a predicted upside of 15.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ross Stores's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Ross Stores more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Ross Stores is 2.81 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.55. Learn more on how ROST compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:ROST) was last updated on 4/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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